Psychology and Motivation in Sport

How does personal identity affect an individual's participation and performance in sport?

Outline a characteristic of a person’s identity that has a positive impact on sport performance and one that has a negative impact.

Do you value sport in your own life? Why or why not.

Describe how your parents or guardians have influenced your attitudes towards sport.

Why is a lack of self-confidence often a barrier for people to participate in sport?

Explain what self-efficacy is, using an example.

Discuss the effect that peers have on an individual’s participation and performance in sport.

Some athletes value sport so highly that they see it as being part of their identity. What are the positive and negative implications of this?

Justify why it is important for elite athletes to have high self-efficacy.

Outline the four different types of motivation.