Sports psychology: mental preparation for performance

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Inverted-U theory

I can explain and interpret the inverted-U theory of arousal and its impact on performance, including drawing and labelling a graph.

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Stress management techniques

I can identify and use a range of stress management techniques.

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Aggression

I can understand the difference between direct and indirect aggression, and can apply to specific examples.

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Personality types

I can describe the characteristics of introverts and extroverts and explain how these personality types influence their suitability for different types of sports.

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Motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic

I can explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport and provide relevant examples for each.

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