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WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
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Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
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Short-Term Responses to Exercise
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Biomechanical Principles
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Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
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Motivation and Self-Efficacy
- 4 subtopics
- 12 things to know
- AS Unit 1
What Motivation and Self-Efficacy covers
Motivation and Self-Efficacy is examined in AS Unit 1, Exploring physical education. It covers intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, achievement motivation: need to achieve and need to avoid failure, competitiveness and developing achievement motivation in young performers and self-efficacy and its sources.
Where it is assessed
AS Unit 1
Exploring physical education, a 1¾ hour paper worth 24% of the A level.
Check the WJEC specification ↗The 4 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivationIntrinsic and extrinsic motivation, tangible and intangible rewards, motives for taking part, the benefits and drawbacks of extrinsic motivation, rewards undermining intrinsic motivation, and rewards for young performers.Open →
- Achievement motivation: need to achieve and need to avoid failureAchievement motivation and what it depends on, high NAch and high NAF performers, easy and hard tasks, situational factors, the 50:50 challenge, and links to self-confidence and self-efficacy.Open →
- Competitiveness and developing achievement motivation in young performersCompetitiveness and competitive trait anxiety, sport-specific competitiveness, NAch and NAF in different situations, developing achievement motivation in children, effort over results, role models and lifelong participation.Open →
- Self-efficacy and its sourcesSelf-efficacy and self-confidence, expectations of success and positive attitudes, performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal, and how a coach uses each source.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How is self-efficacy linked to attitudes, and what are its sources?
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What is self-efficacy, how does it differ from self-confidence, and why does it matter?
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What is motivation?
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What is intrinsic motivation?
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What is competitiveness in sport?
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How is competitiveness linked to competitive trait anxiety?
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What is self-efficacy?
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Intrinsic motivation vs Extrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation: a drive coming from enjoyment and personal satisfaction. Extrinsic motivation: a drive coming from rewards or pressure from others.
Tangible reward vs Intangible reward
Tangible reward: a physical prize such as a medal or money. Intangible reward: a non-physical prize such as praise or applause.
Need to achieve vs Need to avoid failure
Need to achieve: a desire to succeed that leads a performer to seek challenge. Need to avoid failure: a fear of losing that leads a performer to shy away from challenge.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is motivation?
Model answer
Motivation is the drive to take part and persist in an activity. Motivation directs and energises behaviour.
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What is intrinsic motivation?
Model answer
Intrinsic motivation is the drive that comes from within, such as enjoyment or pride. A performer takes part for the love of the activity.
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What is extrinsic motivation?
Model answer
Extrinsic motivation is the drive that comes from outside rewards or pressure. Trophies, money and praise are examples.
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What is a tangible reward?
Model answer
A tangible reward is one that can be touched, such as a medal, trophy or money. Tangible rewards are a form of extrinsic motivation.
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What is an intangible reward?
Model answer
An intangible reward cannot be touched, such as praise, applause or recognition. Intangible rewards can be highly motivating.
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What are common motives for taking part in exercise and sport?
Model answer
People take part for health, fitness, enjoyment and social contact. Others are motivated by competition, challenge or appearance.
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Motivation and Self-Efficacy revision questions
- What does Motivation and Self-Efficacy cover in WJEC A-Level Physical Education?
- 4 subtopics: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, achievement motivation: need to achieve and need to avoid failure, competitiveness and developing achievement motivation in young performers and self-efficacy and its sources. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Motivation and Self-Efficacy organised?
- By the WJEC 601-8485-1 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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