Psychological factors on sports training and performance

What are the two types of motivation?

• Introvert and extrovert

• Cognitive and somatic

• Intrinsic and extrinsic

• Cognitive and associative

What are the three stages of learning?

• Cognitive, associative and autonomous

• Somatic, cognitive and elite

• Beginner, intermediate and advanced

• Learner, teenager and adult

Which characteristic best describes a cognitive learner?

• Consistently successful outcome for all skills

• Attempts more advanced skills but does not always have success

• Able to adapt to different situations easily

• Does not know how to perform the skills and requires a lot of guidance

Which two characteristic best describes an introvert?

• Finds it difficult to communicate in large groups

• Suitable for a captain role in team sport

• Prefers to work in smaller groups or ideally by themselves

• Always develops their skills to the highest level

Which of the following is not an example of extrinsic motivation

• Money

• Trophies

• Personal sense of pride

• Certificates

Autonomous performers would usually be classed as ....

• Beginners

• Elite performers

• Intermediate perfomers

• Professional coaches