Skill acquisition and psychology — IGCSE Physical Education (0413) questions by topic
Skill acquisition and psychology asks you to state types of motivation, suggest how warming up reduces cognitive anxiety before a sprint, identify a learner's stage of learning from a photograph, and explain characteristics of a skilled performance shown by an elite footballer. Describe, suggest, explain, identify and state are the top command words, with suggest and explain both demanding reasoning tied to the specific performer pictured.
Marks run from 2 to 14 across the 12 real questions here, drawn from 2024 to 2025 papers. Because many questions are anchored to a photograph of a specific performer, practise linking your answer directly to that image and submit it for instant marking to check your reasoning is precise rather than a general psychology fact.
May–June 2025, Paper 12
The photograph shows sprinters getting ready to start a 100-metre race. Suggest how warming up may help reduce cognitive anxiety for a sprinter.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 12
Describe four different factors that can affect a performer's skill level.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 13
The photograph shows an elite association football player dribbling the ball past several opponents. Explain how the elite player may show three named characteristics of a skilled…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 11
The photograph shows a swimming coach and a performer who is learning to swim front crawl, using a float (kickboard). Identify the stage of learning of the performer who is…
Answer this question and get it marked →The photograph shows a basketball coach and disabled players in a practice session. Identify two types of feedback that the basketball coach can provide during the practice…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 12
The arousal level of a performer can affect how well they can perform skills. Describe what is meant by arousal.
Answer this question and get it marked →Use examples from a named physical activity to describe how a coach may provide three named types of guidance to a performer. physical activity: ... type of guidance 1: ...…
Answer this question and get it marked →Deep breathing is a relaxation technique that can be used to control arousal levels. Describe two other named relaxation techniques that a performer can use to control arousal…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 13
State the two main types of motivation.
Answer this question and get it marked →Use specific examples from a named physical activity to describe how a coach can use three named types of guidance to improve performance. physical activity: ... type of guidance…
Answer this question and get it marked →Use examples from four different physical activities to explain how each of the following factors can affect the skill level of a performer: age and maturity (physical activity…
Answer this question and get it marked →Identify the two main personality types. Suggest a different physical activity that each personality type may take part in. Justify each choice of physical activity. main…
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