A LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 2: Psychological Factors
Affecting Performance. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR H555/02]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level Physical Education June 2025 Psychological Factors Affecting Performance Paper (OCR
H555/02) combines the full official examination paper with its detailed mark scheme to create a practical
and targeted revision resource. This paper assesses students’ understanding of how psychological factors,
including motivation, anxiety, personality, and mental preparation, influence performance in physical
activity and sport. By presenting each question alongside its marking guidance, the resource clarifies
examiner expectations, the analytical and evaluative skills required, and the structure needed for high-
band responses. This integrated format supports focused revision, strengthens critical thinking, and
enhances application of psychological theory, making it an essential tool for preparing for the May/June
2026 OCR A Level Physical Education Psychological Factors Affecting Performance examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
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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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SECTION B
6
(a) Skills are classified in different ways.
(i) Explain the following terms:
Simple skill: ......................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Closed skill: ......................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
High organisation skill: .....................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
(ii) Define the terms bilateral transfer and negative transfer.
Bilateral transfer: ..............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Negative transfer: .............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b)
(i) According to Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model a hockey player receiving a pass
will use selective attention to filter relevant from irrelevant information.
Give one example of information that the hockey player should filter as relevant and one
example that should be filtered as irrelevant.
Relevant information: .......................................................................................................................
Irrelevant information: ......................................................................................................................
[2]
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Affecting Performance. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR H555/02]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level Physical Education June 2025 Psychological Factors Affecting Performance Paper (OCR
H555/02) combines the full official examination paper with its detailed mark scheme to create a practical
and targeted revision resource. This paper assesses students’ understanding of how psychological factors,
including motivation, anxiety, personality, and mental preparation, influence performance in physical
activity and sport. By presenting each question alongside its marking guidance, the resource clarifies
examiner expectations, the analytical and evaluative skills required, and the structure needed for high-
band responses. This integrated format supports focused revision, strengthens critical thinking, and
enhances application of psychological theory, making it an essential tool for preparing for the May/June
2026 OCR A Level Physical Education Psychological Factors Affecting Performance examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, 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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SECTION B
6
(a) Skills are classified in different ways.
(i) Explain the following terms:
Simple skill: ......................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Closed skill: ......................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
High organisation skill: .....................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
(ii) Define the terms bilateral transfer and negative transfer.
Bilateral transfer: ..............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Negative transfer: .............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b)
(i) According to Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model a hockey player receiving a pass
will use selective attention to filter relevant from irrelevant information.
Give one example of information that the hockey player should filter as relevant and one
example that should be filtered as irrelevant.
Relevant information: .......................................................................................................................
Irrelevant information: ......................................................................................................................
[2]
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