OCR A Level Physical Education H555/02 Psychological factors affecting
performance Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
A Level Physical Education
H555/02 Psychological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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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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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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]
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performance Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
A Level Physical Education
H555/02 Psychological factors affecting performance
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
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.
DC (LK/CGW) 332952/2
© OCR 2025 [601/8322/6] OCR is an
, 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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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]
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