Unit 11: Personality and Sports Psychology

What are the characteristics of an introvert?

What types of sports are associated with an introvert?

What are the characteristics of an extrovert?

What types of sports are associated with an extrovert?

What is a closed skill?

Name a sport and give an example of a closed skill.

What is an open skill?

What factors could contribute to a skill being an open skill?

What types of sports are associated with an open skill?

Athletes have to be motivated to be successful. What is intrinsic motivation?

Athletes have to be motivated to be successful. What is extrinsic motivation?

Name the different psychological factors that can affect an athlete.

What is motivation?

What is tension?

What is nervousness?

What is stress?

What factors could affect the athletes stress levels?

What is anxiety?

What symptoms may an athlete who is anxious display?

What is boredom?

How can boredom be reduced?