Module 5: Effects of Psychological Factors

Fitness testing and training

1. Psychological Factors
2. Motivation
   1. Types of motivation
3. Motivation Activity
4. Arousal and Anxiety
   1. Effects on sports performance
5. Personality
   1. Type A and Type B personality types
6. Concentration
7. Summary of Psychological Factors Effects on Exercise
   1. Short-term effects
   2. Long-term effects

Types of motivation

It has already been suggested there are many reasons why people participate in sport, and have categorised these in to two main types:

• Intrinsic motivation - these are internal reasons that drive individuals to

participate in sport e.g. satisfaction of knowing they have worked hard in a session.

• Extrinsic motivation - these are the external influences that drive individuals

to participate in sport. There are two types of extrinsic motivation. Tangible which are rewards which they receive and have to take away e.g. trophy. Intangible which comes from others e.g. applauding a good performance.

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Examples of motivation