GCSE PE AQA Sports psychology
Are skills learnt or inherited? - ANS-Learnt
What is a basic skill? - ANS-few decisions to be made, decisions will not impact the success of
the movement. Beginners, skills learnt quickly.
What is a complex skill? - ANS-Complex decision making, success depends on those decisions.
Can take a considerable amount of time to master.
What is a closed skill? - ANS-A skill which is not affected by the environment or performers
within it. The skill tends to be done the same way each time.
What is an open skill? - ANS-A skill which is performed in a certain way to deal with a changing
or unstable environment, eg to outwit an opponent.
What is a self paced skill? - ANS-The skill is started when the performer decides to start it. The
speed, rate or pace of the skill is controlled by the performer.
What is an externally paced skill? - ANS-The skill that is started because of an external factor.
The speed, rate or pace of the skill is controlled by external factors, eg an opponent.
What is a fine skill/movement? - ANS-Small and precise movement, showing high levels of
accuracy and coordination. It involves the use of a small group of muscles.
What is a gross skill/movement? - ANS-Using large muscle groups to perform big, strong,
powerful movements.
What is a performance goal? - ANS-Comparing yourself against what you have already done.
What is an outcome goal? - ANS-Comparing yourself to the competition, Performance does not
matter, only the outcome, it is a long term goal
What does the S stand for in SMART? - ANS-Specific-
specific to the demands of the sport/muscles used/movements used
What does the M stand for in SMART? - ANS-Measurable- it must be possible to measure
whether they have been met
What does the A stand for in SMART? - ANS-Accepted-they must be accepted by the performer
and others involved, e.g. coach ·
What does the R stand for in SMART? - ANS-Realistic-they are actually possible to complete
Are skills learnt or inherited? - ANS-Learnt
What is a basic skill? - ANS-few decisions to be made, decisions will not impact the success of
the movement. Beginners, skills learnt quickly.
What is a complex skill? - ANS-Complex decision making, success depends on those decisions.
Can take a considerable amount of time to master.
What is a closed skill? - ANS-A skill which is not affected by the environment or performers
within it. The skill tends to be done the same way each time.
What is an open skill? - ANS-A skill which is performed in a certain way to deal with a changing
or unstable environment, eg to outwit an opponent.
What is a self paced skill? - ANS-The skill is started when the performer decides to start it. The
speed, rate or pace of the skill is controlled by the performer.
What is an externally paced skill? - ANS-The skill that is started because of an external factor.
The speed, rate or pace of the skill is controlled by external factors, eg an opponent.
What is a fine skill/movement? - ANS-Small and precise movement, showing high levels of
accuracy and coordination. It involves the use of a small group of muscles.
What is a gross skill/movement? - ANS-Using large muscle groups to perform big, strong,
powerful movements.
What is a performance goal? - ANS-Comparing yourself against what you have already done.
What is an outcome goal? - ANS-Comparing yourself to the competition, Performance does not
matter, only the outcome, it is a long term goal
What does the S stand for in SMART? - ANS-Specific-
specific to the demands of the sport/muscles used/movements used
What does the M stand for in SMART? - ANS-Measurable- it must be possible to measure
whether they have been met
What does the A stand for in SMART? - ANS-Accepted-they must be accepted by the performer
and others involved, e.g. coach ·
What does the R stand for in SMART? - ANS-Realistic-they are actually possible to complete
