BTECPE
Resources for BTEC First in Sport
UNIT 3 LAA
UNIT 3
LEARNING AIM A
In LAA you have to investigate how different personalities can effect sports performance.
These are the following areas of personality that you need to include:
What is Personality
Structure of Personality – role-related behaviours, typical responses and the psychological core
Types of Personality – introvert/extrovert, type a/b
Athletes v Non-athletes
Team v Individual
Measuring Personality
Eysencks’s Personality Inventory (EPI) http://similarminds.com/eysenck.html
Profile of Mood States (POMS) https://www.brianmac.co.uk/poms.htm
Observations
Views of Personality – Trait, Situational, Instructional views
UNIT 3 LAB
UNIT 3
LEARNING AIM B
In LAB you need to show understanding of how sports performers can be influenced by different types of motivation.
These are the following areas of motivation you need to include:
What is Motivation
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Views on Motivation – Trait, Situation-centred, Interactional views
Goal Setting – SMARTER
Goals – Outcome, Performance, Process goals
Self-Confidence
Self-Efficacy
UNIT 3 LAC
UNIT 3
LEARNING AIM C
In LAC you need to discuss the differences between anxiety and arousal in sport.
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Types of Anxiety – State, Trait, Somatic, Cognitive
Drive Theory http://pe-arousal.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/drive-theory.html
Inverted-U Hypothesis https://academy.sportlyzer.com/wiki/arousal-and-performance/inverted-u-hypothesis/
Catastrophe Theory https://elitesportconsulting.wordpress.com/tag/catastrophe-theory/
Reversal Theory http://sianpentinsportpsychology.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/arousal-anxiety.html
Imagery & Relaxation Techniques https://www.brianmac.co.uk/mental.htm
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