List of top Physical Education Questions on Psychology and Sports

Write a short note on Sports Psychology.

Describe personality. Explain dimensions of personality.

Self-talk refers to our _______ consisting of statements we say to ourselves, either in our mind or out loud.

Shweta is over-stressed and anxious as she is preparing for her 'NEET' exam. Which of the following is a suitable reason for her to exercise?

Assertion (A): Actions and responses of two athletes may differ during a match situation.
Reason (R): Personality is the combination of an Individual's thoughts, characteristics, behaviour, attitude and habits.

Elucidate three physiological changes those occur due to ageing.

Rohan, a 16-year-old student, got injured after colliding with Sachin during a football match. He was having unbearable pain in his ankle, and it was swollen. The coach noticed a collection of blood outside the blood vessel on Sachin's forehead, too. He immediately gave first aid to both and rushed them to the hospital. Based on this case study, answer the following questions:
(i) What type of injury did Rohan suffer?
(ii) Sachin had _____ on his forehead.
(iii) If Sachin suffered abrasion during the injury, which of the following symptoms would he have?
(iv) A fracture in a soft bone, in which the bone bends, is known as \underline{\hspace{2cm}}}

Which of the following is the long-term effect of exercise on the respiratory system?

What do you understand by motivation? Which motivational techniques are used to improve the performance of the players? Explain in detail.

Match List I with List II:

LIST I		LIST II
A	Transfer of Learning	III	Ability to apply knowledge & skills learned in one context to another
B	Practice Variability	IV	Variations in practice conditions to improve adaptability & generalization of skills
C	Feedback Frequency	II	Refers to the amount & timing of feedback provided during skill acquisition
D	Distributed Practice	I	Practice of skill with a recovery and rest period between each attempt

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Imagery and stimulation are both psychological skill training techniques. Which of the following statements are correct in relation to imagery and stimulation:
A. Stimulation requires greater resource of time and effort to set realistic situations during practice, but in many ways it is superior to imagery as a training technique
B. Imagery allows an individual to practice mentally whereas stimulation attempts to create circumstances of competition in practice
C. Stimulation training technique can only be given to an athlete if they go through imagery training at the beginning
D. Imagery helps the athlete in setting their daily goals and staying motivated during tough training sessions
E. Imagery technique is incomplete without following it up with stimulation technique

Which of the following approach of Personality is described as "unique and stable characteristics of an individual"?

Which Theory of Play emphasizes the role of play in aiding a child's cognitive development?

Which of the following type of aggression is unplanned, reactionary, impulsive, and fueled by intense emotion?

Match the Personality Traits of Big Five Theory of Personality as listed in List-I with the Behavioural Characteristics of high score listed in List-II:

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An endomorphic somatotype is characterised by the following psychological
physiological characteristics:
(A) Pear-shaped, Fat and Thick, Wide Hips
(B) Thin, Underweight, Narrow Chest
(C) Broad Shoulder, Narrow Waist
(D) Relaxed, Comfortable, Fun Loving
(E) Creative, Artistic, Thoughtful
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According to William Herbert Sheldon’s Theory of Personality, a person who is soft, social, and peaceful in nature has a tendency towards a:

In which kind of personality is a person interested in his/her own mental self and prefers to be withdrawn from external reality?

The career which focuses on helping athletes by improving their mindset to enable them to improve their sports performance:

In instrumental aggression, the main aim is to __________.

Which of these personality traits were proposed by modern trait theorist Gordon Allport in 1936 ?
(A) Central traits
(B) Primary traits
(C) Cardinal traits
(D) Approach traits
(E) Secondary traits
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Match the traits listed in List-I with their explanation listed in List-II.

List-I	(Traits)	List-II	(Explanation)
A	Cardinal Traits	(I)	Based on 3 factors
B	Central Traits	(II)	That reflect only in certain circumstances
C	Assessment of Traits	(III)	Building blocks that shape most of our behaviour
D	Secondary Traits	(IV)	Dominant behaviour