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PAPER – II (4) Education and Games Psychology MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following classroom examples. Which one is the best example of sports psychology rather than general physical training?
A practical sports psychology example should involve psychological preparation or behaviour in sport. Breathing control and self-talk are mental skills used to regulate arousal, attention, and confidence under pressure. The other examples may be important for training or officiating, but they do not show the psychological dimension of sport performance.
Q2Which statement best distinguishes growth from development in the context of education and games psychology?
Growth is usually quantified through measures such as height, weight, and body size. Development is broader: it covers progressive and predictable changes in body, thinking, language, emotions, and social relationships across life.
Q3In a physical education class, the term “individual differences” mainly refers to differences among students in which aspect?
Individual differences are the variations found among learners in attributes such as ability, aptitude, interest, personality, motivation and physical capacities. For a PTI, this means that two students of the same age may still need different guidance, practice load or encouragement in games and physical education.
Q4In a coaching session, a player trained for a flat tennis serve initially applies the same wrist action while learning a badminton high serve, causing repeated faults. This is best described as:
Negative transfer occurs when a previously learned response interferes with the learning or performance of a new task. The player is not merely failing to benefit from tennis training; the old wrist movement is actively producing badminton faults. That interference makes negative transfer the most accurate label.
Q5In Physical Education, which use of psychology is most directly seen when a teacher first studies why a learner avoids team games and then changes the teaching approach?
Psychology is important in education because it helps the teacher understand learner behaviour, needs, interests and motivation. In Physical Education, this matters when a student avoids participation, lacks confidence or shows fear of failure. The teacher can then choose encouragement, gradual practice or group support instead of treating the issue as mere disobedience.
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6In a PTI class, a student who has learnt the basic overarm throwing action in handball finds it easier to learn an overarm volleyball serve. Which type of transfer of training is shown?
7Which pair is the best example of a psycho-physical training objective rather than a merely physical objective?
8A young learner can swing the whole arm to strike a large ball but struggles to control the fingers for a precise grip. This is best explained by which developmental direction?
9Which pair of terms is most central to the scope of sports psychology when defining its nature?
10A player is physically fit but repeatedly loses concentration in close matches. Which teacher response reflects the nature of sports psychology?
11According to the identical-elements view of transfer, which coaching practice is most likely to improve transfer from practice to match performance?
12A student learns a basketball lay-up better when the teacher breaks it into approach, take-off, release and follow-through. This shows the importance of psychology mainly in which area?
13A student remains calm after losing a match, understands teammates' feelings and uses that understanding to improve group practice. This mainly shows individual difference in:
14A student performs well in practice but freezes during inter-house matches. What is the most appropriate psychological focus for the Physical Education teacher?
15A coach uses goal-setting, confidence building, attention control, and motivation techniques to improve an athlete’s performance. Which branch of psychology is being applied most directly?