OCR A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
H567/03
SPORT AND EXERCISE
PSYCHOLOGY
REVISION: MODEL
ANSWERS
1
,Section B: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Topic Background Key research Application
Arousal and anxiety Optimising arousal, Fazey and Hardy (1988) At least one technique
(Biological). controlling anxiety, andThe inverted-U for managing arousal
measuring anxiety in hypothesis: A and anxiety in sport.
sport. catastrophe for sport
psychology
Exercise and mental Benefits of exercise to Lewis et al. (2014) At least one exercise
health (Biological). mental health Mood changes following strategy to improve
social dance sessions in mental health.
people with Parkinson’s
Disease.
Motivation (Cognitive) Self-efficacy and Munroe-Chandler et al. At least one strategy
sports confidence, (2008) Playing with for motivating
including imagery and confidence: the athletes.
sports orientation. relationship between
imagery uses and self-
confidence and self-
efficacy in youth
soccer players.
Personality (Cognitive) Personality, its Kroll and Crenshaw At least one strategy
measurement, and its (1970) Multivariate for using knowledge of
relationship to sport. personality profile personality to improve
analysis of four sports performance.
athletic groups.
Performing with others Teams, coaching and Smith et al. (1979) At least one strategy
(Social) leadership. Coach effectiveness for improving team
training: a cognitive- performance.
behavioural approach to
enhancing relationship
skills in youth sports
coaches.
Audience effects How an audience can Zajonc et al. (1969) At least one strategy
(Social) facilitate or inhibit Social enhancement and for training for and
sports performance, impairment of playing spectator
home advantage. performance in the sports.
cockroach.
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, Component 3 Structure Section B – Sport
Question a: ‘Using the research by….’
10 marks
5 marks AO1 – Knowledge and Understanding of the study.
5 marks AO2 – Application to the question
Question b: ‘Discuss….’ (Insert Evaluative Term (APMID) and context of
the topic)
15 marks
2 marks AO1 – Define the APMID to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding.
13 marks AO3 – Evaluation (strengths/weaknesses) of the APMID in the
question. Take your answer further by analysing and interpreting.
3 x PECC/As OR 4 PECs
Question c: Application
10 marks
10 marks AO2 – All application marks
WHAT is the strategy?
HOW are you going to do it? Include detail… remember this is the practical
application part.
Ensure you link your answer to the scenario (context) and link back to the
question.
Also read the question properly… is it singular (one strategy) or is it plural
(more than one strategy)?
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H567/03
SPORT AND EXERCISE
PSYCHOLOGY
REVISION: MODEL
ANSWERS
1
,Section B: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Topic Background Key research Application
Arousal and anxiety Optimising arousal, Fazey and Hardy (1988) At least one technique
(Biological). controlling anxiety, andThe inverted-U for managing arousal
measuring anxiety in hypothesis: A and anxiety in sport.
sport. catastrophe for sport
psychology
Exercise and mental Benefits of exercise to Lewis et al. (2014) At least one exercise
health (Biological). mental health Mood changes following strategy to improve
social dance sessions in mental health.
people with Parkinson’s
Disease.
Motivation (Cognitive) Self-efficacy and Munroe-Chandler et al. At least one strategy
sports confidence, (2008) Playing with for motivating
including imagery and confidence: the athletes.
sports orientation. relationship between
imagery uses and self-
confidence and self-
efficacy in youth
soccer players.
Personality (Cognitive) Personality, its Kroll and Crenshaw At least one strategy
measurement, and its (1970) Multivariate for using knowledge of
relationship to sport. personality profile personality to improve
analysis of four sports performance.
athletic groups.
Performing with others Teams, coaching and Smith et al. (1979) At least one strategy
(Social) leadership. Coach effectiveness for improving team
training: a cognitive- performance.
behavioural approach to
enhancing relationship
skills in youth sports
coaches.
Audience effects How an audience can Zajonc et al. (1969) At least one strategy
(Social) facilitate or inhibit Social enhancement and for training for and
sports performance, impairment of playing spectator
home advantage. performance in the sports.
cockroach.
2
, Component 3 Structure Section B – Sport
Question a: ‘Using the research by….’
10 marks
5 marks AO1 – Knowledge and Understanding of the study.
5 marks AO2 – Application to the question
Question b: ‘Discuss….’ (Insert Evaluative Term (APMID) and context of
the topic)
15 marks
2 marks AO1 – Define the APMID to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding.
13 marks AO3 – Evaluation (strengths/weaknesses) of the APMID in the
question. Take your answer further by analysing and interpreting.
3 x PECC/As OR 4 PECs
Question c: Application
10 marks
10 marks AO2 – All application marks
WHAT is the strategy?
HOW are you going to do it? Include detail… remember this is the practical
application part.
Ensure you link your answer to the scenario (context) and link back to the
question.
Also read the question properly… is it singular (one strategy) or is it plural
(more than one strategy)?
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