Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Wednesday 4 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/02 Psychological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
,INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(LK/CGW) 332952/2
, 2
SECTION A
1 Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by putting a
tick (✓) in the relevant box.
(a) A type A personality is likely to be patient. Tick (✓) one box.
True False
[1]
(b) An introvert personality lacks concentration. Tick (✓) one box.
True False
[1]
2 Give two somatic stress management techniques.
1: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
2: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
[2]
3 Define intrinsic feedback and give one advantage of this type of feedback.
Definition: .........................................................................................................................
................
............................................................................................................................................
..............
Advantage: ........................................................................................................................
...............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
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2025
, 3
4 Identify the stage of learning being described in the following examples.
A rugby player can consistently perform a dummy dodge to outwit an opponent.
Stage of learning:
.............................................................................................................................
An ice skater can perform a jump but often wobbles when landing.
Stage of learning:
.............................................................................................................................
[2]
5 Give two examples of somatic responses to anxiety.
1: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
2: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
[2]
© OCR Turn over
2025
Wednesday 4 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Physical Education
H555/02 Psychological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 1 hour
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
,INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra
space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8322/6] DC
Charity Turn over
(LK/CGW) 332952/2
, 2
SECTION A
1 Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by putting a
tick (✓) in the relevant box.
(a) A type A personality is likely to be patient. Tick (✓) one box.
True False
[1]
(b) An introvert personality lacks concentration. Tick (✓) one box.
True False
[1]
2 Give two somatic stress management techniques.
1: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
2: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
[2]
3 Define intrinsic feedback and give one advantage of this type of feedback.
Definition: .........................................................................................................................
................
............................................................................................................................................
..............
Advantage: ........................................................................................................................
...............
............................................................................................................................................
..............
[2]
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2025
, 3
4 Identify the stage of learning being described in the following examples.
A rugby player can consistently perform a dummy dodge to outwit an opponent.
Stage of learning:
.............................................................................................................................
An ice skater can perform a jump but often wobbles when landing.
Stage of learning:
.............................................................................................................................
[2]
5 Give two examples of somatic responses to anxiety.
1: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
2: .......................................................................................................................................
...............
[2]
© OCR Turn over
2025
