PYC4812 Assignment 4 Semester 2 2026 - Due 22 August 2026

PYC4812 Assignment 4 Semester 2 2026 - Due 22 August 2026 PYC4812 assignment 4 2026 Due 22 August 2026 SECTION A QUESTION 1 Doping behaviour refers to the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs and methods to improve performance (Anshel & Williams, 2021). Based on a review of the anecdotal and scientific literature, the causes of doping lie within three categories. Define the psychological causes of doping and provide a definition and practical example for each listed psychological cause. (20) QUESTION 2 a. List the diagnostic dimensions for athlete burnout and include their definitions and symptoms. (15) b. Understanding what causes burnout is essential in developing effective prevention and treatment techniques. List and discuss the four causes of burnout in accordance with research in this area of study. (20) SECTION B QUESTION 1 The World Athletics Regulations implemented new track and field rules which require women with DSDs to artificially lower their natural testosterone levels below a specific threshold to compete in female categories between 400 meters and 1km. South African middle-distance runner and Olympian Caster Semenya challenged the World Athletics' rules, citing concerns about sex eligibility and hormone regulations. Discuss gender and sexuality within sports psychology and how it has influenced cases such as the Caster Semenya case. (20) QUESTION 2 In the world of sports, injuries can have a profound impact on athletes’ careers, sometimes threatening their very livelihoods. Critically discuss the key factors that may predispose some athletes to injury and how this can occur with reference to the stress and injury model by Williams and Andersen (1998). (25)