BTEC NATIONAL FOUNDATION IN SPORT AND
SPORT PHYSCHOLOGY
SPORT LEADERSHIP WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANALYSED ANSWERS
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What is sport and exercise psychology?
✓ the study of human thought, emotion, and behavior in physical activity
Physical Activity Specialist versus clinical or counseling psychologist?
Physical activity specialist:
✓ Kinesiology-trained practitioners focus on education or teaching skills to enhance
one's physical performance
, Clinical or Counseling psychologist:
✓ Licensed practitioners provide psychotherapy and consultation with clinical
conditions like
✓ depression, phobias, or anorexia nervosa.
what are the objectives of the chapter on sport and exercise psychology?
✓ -What are sports and exercise psychology professionals?
✓ -How did sport and exercise psychology evolve within the field of kinesiology?
✓ -How did sports and exercise psychology professionals engage in research and
practice?
✓ -What does research tells us about sports and exercise settings? 1)personality
2)motivation 3)arousal and anxiety 4)group processes
-How are mental skills training used in sports and exercise? 1)imagery 2)attentional focus
✓ 3)mindfulness
what are the goals of sport and exercise psychologists?
✓ social-psychological factors that influence people's behavior and performance in
PA
SPORT PHYSCHOLOGY
SPORT LEADERSHIP WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANALYSED ANSWERS
________________________________________________________
What is sport and exercise psychology?
✓ the study of human thought, emotion, and behavior in physical activity
Physical Activity Specialist versus clinical or counseling psychologist?
Physical activity specialist:
✓ Kinesiology-trained practitioners focus on education or teaching skills to enhance
one's physical performance
, Clinical or Counseling psychologist:
✓ Licensed practitioners provide psychotherapy and consultation with clinical
conditions like
✓ depression, phobias, or anorexia nervosa.
what are the objectives of the chapter on sport and exercise psychology?
✓ -What are sports and exercise psychology professionals?
✓ -How did sport and exercise psychology evolve within the field of kinesiology?
✓ -How did sports and exercise psychology professionals engage in research and
practice?
✓ -What does research tells us about sports and exercise settings? 1)personality
2)motivation 3)arousal and anxiety 4)group processes
-How are mental skills training used in sports and exercise? 1)imagery 2)attentional focus
✓ 3)mindfulness
what are the goals of sport and exercise psychologists?
✓ social-psychological factors that influence people's behavior and performance in
PA
