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Morgan’s profile of mood state (POMS) is a Morgan’s profile of mood state (POMS) is a questionnaire given to performers to questionnaire given to performers to establish their relative measures on the six establish their relative measures on the six mental health states of fatigue, vigour, mental health states of fatigue, vigour, tension, depression, anger and confusion.tension, depression, anger and confusion.

(a)(a) Research has shown that the profile for Research has shown that the profile for POMS differs between elite and non-elite POMS differs between elite and non-elite performers. Describe these differences.performers. Describe these differences.

(3 marks)(3 marks)(b)(b) What are the advantages What are the advantages andand

disadvantages of using questionnaires to disadvantages of using questionnaires to provide psychological information?provide psychological information?

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(a) elite score higher on vigour;(a) elite score higher on vigour;no difference/below on other scores;no difference/below on other scores;iceberg profile;iceberg profile;presence of profile no guarantee of elite ability;presence of profile no guarantee of elite ability;

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(b) advantages max of 3 marks(b) advantages max of 3 markshigh researcher:respondent ratio/lots at a time/quick;high researcher:respondent ratio/lots at a time/quick;cheap/cost effective;cheap/cost effective;numerical/objective measures achieved;numerical/objective measures achieved;reliable;reliable;disadvantages max of 3 marksdisadvantages max of 3 marksweak validity;weak validity;tendency to give expected answer/lie;tendency to give expected answer/lie;difficult to self-assess;difficult to self-assess;ambiguity/ misinterpretation of question; ambiguity/ misinterpretation of question; max 4 max 4

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The cognitive and somatic state anxiety of the The cognitive and somatic state anxiety of the competitors may vary as the start of the race competitors may vary as the start of the race approaches.approaches.

(i) What do you understand by the terms cognitive (i) What do you understand by the terms cognitive state anxiety and somatic state anxiety?state anxiety and somatic state anxiety? (2 (2 marks)marks)

(ii) Describe how cognitive state anxiety and (ii) Describe how cognitive state anxiety and somatic state anxiety may vary prior to and during somatic state anxiety may vary prior to and during the race.the race. (3 marks)(3 marks)

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(b)(b) (i) A.(i) A. Cognitive state anxiety – Cognitive state anxiety – psychological/feelings of nervousness/ apprehension/ and psychological/feelings of nervousness/ apprehension/ and worry (not mental/mind thoughts);worry (not mental/mind thoughts);

B.B. Somatic state anxiety – physiological/awareness of arousal Somatic state anxiety – physiological/awareness of arousal – sweaty palms/ high heart rate/butterflies/nausea/muscle – sweaty palms/ high heart rate/butterflies/nausea/muscle tension etctension etc(Do not credit not physical)(Do not credit not physical) 2 marks2 marks

(ii)(ii)A. Cognitive state anxiety increases slowly/gradually in the A. Cognitive state anxiety increases slowly/gradually in the days prior to competition; days prior to competition;

B.B. Changes during competition/fluctuates, as the likelihood of Changes during competition/fluctuates, as the likelihood of success or failure changes;success or failure changes;

C.C. Somatic style anxiety tends to be low well before Somatic style anxiety tends to be low well before competition, but increases rapidly as event approaches;competition, but increases rapidly as event approaches;

D.D. Generally decreases during competition.Generally decreases during competition.Accept annotated diagramsAccept annotated diagrams 3 marks3 marks

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Competitors at the 2004 Athens Olympics Competitors at the 2004 Athens Olympics who did not get beyond the heats may who did not get beyond the heats may eventually suffer from learned helplessness.eventually suffer from learned helplessness.(a)(a) What do you understand by the term What do you understand by the term learned helplessnesslearned helplessness andand suggest the likely suggest the likely cause of cause of it?it? (3 marks)(3 marks)(b)(b) Sufferers of learned helplessness may Sufferers of learned helplessness may require attribution retraining. Explain what require attribution retraining. Explain what attribution retrainingattribution retraining is and suggest why it is is and suggest why it is effective.effective. (3 marks)(3 marks)

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(a) 1. Inevitable/expectation of failure;(a) 1. Inevitable/expectation of failure;

2. Loss of motivation/leading to giving up;2. Loss of motivation/leading to giving up;

3. Global/specific;3. Global/specific; sub max 2sub max 2

4. Attribute failure to stable/internal factors/ability;4. Attribute failure to stable/internal factors/ability;

5. Suitable e.g./keeps losing to same competitor 3 marks5. Suitable e.g./keeps losing to same competitor 3 marks

(b) 1. Idea of realising that failure is not inevitable/teaching (b) 1. Idea of realising that failure is not inevitable/teaching appropriate attributions;appropriate attributions; Sub Sub max 1 markmax 1 mark

2. Allow performer to achieve success;2. Allow performer to achieve success;

3. Attribute success to stable/ internal/ability/controllable factors;3. Attribute success to stable/ internal/ability/controllable factors;

4. Attribute failure to unstable/external factors/luck/task 4. Attribute failure to unstable/external factors/luck/task difficulty/effort/difficulty/effort/

5. Improve self-esteem/confidence/feel/good/motivation; 3 marks5. Improve self-esteem/confidence/feel/good/motivation; 3 marks

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