Introduction

Question 1

What is sport and exercise psychology?

Answer 1

The scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise contexts

Question 2

What are the categories of sport psychology? Briefly explain what they are

Answer 2

Developmental - maturational processes
Personal - self-concept and motivation
Learning and training - factors influencing skill acquisition
Social 
Psychometrics - prediction of success

Question 3

What is the difference between a study, and an experiment?

Answer 3

A study is something that is simply observed while in an experiment something is manipulated

Question 4

What are the “orientations” of sport psychology?

Answer 4

Psychophysiological - physiological processes in the body and the impact on the brain (and vice versa)

Social-psychological - Interaction between environment and person

Cognitive-Behavioural - How thoughts impact behaviour