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core skills: psychology

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By: Josh Cowling
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Anxiety
Describe the nature of stress and anxiety and how they are measured Identify major sources of anxiety and stress Explain how and why stress and anxiety affects performance
20  cards
Self esteem
Describe the nature of self-esteem, self-confidence and self-efficacy Explain what factors influence confidence in sport and exercise Consider strategies for building self-confidence
20  cards
Psychological skills
Describe what psychological skills training is Understand the process of developing a PST programme Discuss the application of PST to help individuals increase self-confidence and reduce anxiety in sport and exercise contexts
16  cards
Motivation
Describe what motivation is and how the definition has evolved over time Understand the different reasons underpinning behavioural engagement Discuss how theories of motivation may be applied within sport and exercise contexts
9  cards
Competition vs collaboration
Describe the process of competition Understand the difference between competition and and co-operation Discuss the social factors influencing competition and co-operation in sports and exercise
16  cards
Behaviour change
Understand the complex nature of behaviour change Explain what the behaviour change wheel is and how it can be used to aid design of behaviour change interventions Use the Behaviour Change Wheel to analyse an individual case study and identify an appropriate action
14  cards
Public health
Public health definitions of health and physical activity The link between physical activity and and health Factors affecting activity How physical activity is measured at a population level
11  cards
Public health campaigns
Explain what a public health campaign is and provide an example Identify the key behaviour change components and relevant theories Critically analyse the public health campaign and consider how it could be improved
8  cards

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