plumiMental preparation for performance: AQA GCSE Physical Education questions
Every AQA GCSE Physical Education exam question on 3.2.1.5 Mental preparation for performance, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 24 questions on Mental preparation for performance, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01 (1 mark): Which one of these is defined as ‘a physical and mental state of alertness’? [1 mark] A Aggression B Arousal C Health D Motivation
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q06 (2 marks): Complete the inverted-U graph in Figure 1: • Sketch the curve • Label the axes. [2 marks] Figure 1
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q11 (3 marks): Identify the personality type that would be most suited to basketball. Justify your choice. [3 marks] Personality type Justification
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q15 (6 marks): Discuss how aggression in a footballer can impact their own performance during a match. [6 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q16 (9 marks): John is a 100m sprinter. He is working with a sports psychologist to try and beat his personal best. Analyse how understanding the following could help to maxim
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.1 (1 mark): Define arousal. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.2 (2 marks): The inverted-U theory helps to explain the relationship between arousal level and performance level. On Figure 1, sketch the shape and the position of the curve
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q11.1 (2 marks): Define indirect aggression. Give a sporting example of when it is used. [2 marks] Definition Sporting example
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q11.2 (3 marks): Identify the personality type that would be most suited to long distance running. Justify your choice. [3 marks] Personality type Justification
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q13.3 (3 marks): Alec has just started to play cricket. Evaluate the merits of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to help him develop his skills. [3 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q07.1 (3 marks): Explain the relationship between arousal level and performance level in the inverted-U theory. You must use a sporting example in your answer. [3 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q07.2 (4 marks): Describe how deep breathing and mental rehearsal could be used to control arousal in named sporting activities of your choice. [4 marks] Deep breathing Mental r
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q08.2 (4 marks): Discuss how the personality type of an individual may affect which sporting activities they choose to participate in. [4 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q03 (1 mark): Which one of these is hitting a tennis ball hard an example of? [1 mark] A Direct aggression B Indirect aggression C Physical aggression D Verbal aggression
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q04 (1 mark): Which one of these requires a low level of arousal for optimal performance? [1 mark] A Archery B Boxing C Rowing D Rugby
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q07.3 (3 marks): Identify a sport that would be most suited to an extrovert. Justify your choice. [3 marks] Sport Justification
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q07.4 (4 marks): Identify and describe two different stress management techniques. [4 marks] 1 2
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q11.1 (4 marks): Outline the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Use sporting examples in your answer. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q07.3 (1 mark): Define arousal. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q07.4 (3 marks): Describe the relationship between arousal level and performance level in the inverted-U theory. [3 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q08.1 (2 marks): Define intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. [2 marks] Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q08.2 (4 marks): Evaluate the effectiveness of extrinsic motivation for a beginner in sport. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q08.3 (4 marks): Outline the difference between direct and indirect aggression. Use sporting examples in your answer. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q08.4 (4 marks): Identify a sport that would be most suited to an introvert. Justify your choice. [4 marks] Sport Justification
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