CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Psychology and Sports HOTs

MCQ Questions for NCERT Class 12 Physical Education Psychology and Sports 

Question: According to whome, ‘Psychology is the science of human behaviour?
(a) WB Pillsbury
(b) JB Watson
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer: C

Question: According to its Greek meaning, psychology came to be understood as
(a) Scientific study of soul
(b) Study of behaviour
(c) Study of mind
(d) Study of consciousness

Answer: A  

Question: According to whom ‘Development can be observed and to a certain extent measures and evaluated. Its revaluation and measurement can be done in three ways, i.e., anatomical, physiological and behavioural’?
(a) Crow and Crow
(b) Gesell
(c) Herlock
(d) Woodwroth 

Answer: B

Question: Growth is considered which type of process?
(a) Continuous process
(b) Quantitative process
(c) Qualitative process
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer: B

Question: The term _______ is referred to as an improvement in functioning.
(a) Growth
(b) Development
(c) Phycology
(d) Adolescent 

Answer: B

Question: Amans parents feel that Aman is acquiring some bad habits like lying, stealing and even fighting with his peers. He should be taken to a _______.
(a) Physician
(b) Physical education instruction
(c) Counsellor
(d) Sports academy 

Answer: C

Question: Identify the incorrect statement
(a) Growth pattern is different for everyone
(b) Adolescents may become victim of criminal activities
(c) Adolescents face physical instability
(d) Cognitive ability is part of development

Answer: C

Question: The term ‘_______’ is referred to as an improvement in functioning.
(a) Development
(b) Growth
(c) Both (a) and
(b) (d) None of these 

Answer: A

Question: _______ means a progressive series of changes that occur in an orderly pattern
(a) Growth
(b) Psychology
(c) Behaviour
(d) Development. 

Answer: D

Question: A new discipline that merges psychology and physical activity and games is
(a) Applied psychology
(b) Sports psychology
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these 

Answer:  B

Short Answer Type Questions

Question:How sports psychology helps in learning motor skills?
Answer: Sports psychology plays a major role in learning motor skills. It helps in identifying the behaviour and attitudes of players. This knowledge can then be applied to develop strength, speed, endurance, flexibility, etc.
Sports psychology plays an essential part in understanding psychological readiness and interests of an individual towards learning a particular skill. Accordingly,that skill can be developed by enhancing the motor skills needed to develop a particular area.
It helps coaches to design a good coaching technique that conditions and prepares players to use particular motor skills.

Question: Write a short note on sports psychology.
Answer: Sports psychology is the branch of applied psychology that deals with the performance and behaviour of individual while performing sports and any other physical activity. It is multidisciplinary science that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organisations.
In other words, sports psychology involves the study of how psychological factors, such as behaviour, arousal,motivation and aspiration, affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. 

Question: What is development, explain with the help of definitions.
Answer: The term ‘development’ is referred to an improvement in functioning. It refers to the continuous process of qualitative changes in the organism as whole which leads to maturity.
In other words, it is a process by which physical,emotional and intellectual changes occur so as to improve the working and functioning of the body.
Various definitions of development given by scholars include 
♦ According to EB Herlock, ‘‘Development means a progressive series of changes that occur in an orderly predictable pattern as a result of maturation and experience.’’
♦ According to Gesell, ‘‘Development can be observed and to a certain extent, measured and evaluated. Its evaluation and measurement can be done in three ways,i.e. anatomical, physiological and behavioural.’’

Question: Explain the concept of growth.
Answer: The word ‘growth’ implies an increase in size. It is the physical change that an individual goes through certain stages in life. Whenever a person undergoes growth, it essentially means that his/her organs or body parts have become larger and heavier. It is thus an increase in size,height, weight and length of a human body.
Various definitions of growth given by scholars are as follows 
♦ According to Hurlock, ‘‘Growth is change in size, in proportion, disappearance of old features and acquisition of new ones.’’
♦ According to Crow and Crow, ‘‘Growth refers to structural and physiological changes’’. 

Question: List three problems faced by adolescents.
Answer: Three problems faced by adolescents are as under Aggression Adolescents display aggressive behaviour.
They overreact to minor situations and are rebellious towards criticism. This may get them into bad anti-social habits and also may land them into problems that may affect their future.
Drug Addition The imbalance and instability that the adolescents face lead them towards developing bad habits. In addition, the curiosity, lack of knowledge and peer pressure lead them towards the drugs and alcohol.
This experiementation can turn into addiction which can spoil the entire future of the teenager.
Criminal Activities The desire to be accepted by the peers and the restlessness, as a result of changes occurring in their lives, makes them more inclined to participate in criminal activities. Adolescents indulge in criminal offences like thefts, stealing, violence,molestation, etc.

Long Answer  Type Questions

Question: How is psychology important for sports persons?
Answer: Sports psychology plays a very important role in improving the performance of a sportsperson. Its importance is clearly highlighted below
(i) Enhancement of Physiological Capacities Sports psychology plays a unique role in the enhancement of physiological capacities such as strength, speed,flexibility etc.
Motivation and proper feedback plays a major role in the enhancement of physical capacity of a sportsperson

(ii) Learning Motor Skills Sports psychology plays a major role in learning motor skills, such as learning depends on the individual’s level of readiness, i.e. both physiological and psychological readiness.
It plays an essential role towards an individual attitudes understanding psychological readiness and interests in efficient learning and performance of a motor skill.

(iii) Psychological Preparation for Competition Sports psychology plays a significant role in the psychological preparation of an athlete. It focuses on improving mental abilities, reducing stress, and building the competitive spirit among athletes.

(iv) Understanding Behaviour Sports psychology helps in understanding the behaviour of athletes or sports persons engaged in competitive sports.
Coaches also come to know the interest, attitude towards physical activity, instinct, drive and personality of a sportsperson.

(v) Controlling Emotions Sports psychology plays an important role in controlling the emotions of sportspersons during practice as well as in competition.
Spontaneous and uncontrollable outbursts of emotions such as anger, fear etc. may lead to decline in performance. Hence, it is important to control emotions during competitions.
Sports psychology plays a vital role at such a juncture, as it helps in balancing the arousal of emotions, which further improves performance.

(vi) Helps to Solve Emotional Problems of Sportspersons Stress, tension and anxiety are natural during competitions or tournaments as well as during practice/training.
There may be some other emotional problems such as depression, frustration, anorexia, panic, etc.
Knowledge of sports psychology is helpful in such situations.
Techniques of relaxation and concentration for stress management can be applied by sportspersons who are facing such problems.

Case Study Questions  Psychology and Sports Class 11 Economics

Praveen is in his adolescence and he lives in society ‘Y’. During a councelling session in his school he informs councellor about his bad habits of stealing,drug dealing, etc. Praveen knows that stealing is a crime and he wants to get rid of this bad habit. He is also aware that drug dealing is an offence and morally wrong.
Based on this case, answer the following questions.

Question: How environment can hamper Praveen’sbehaviour?
Answer: Adolescents acquire the habits and behaviour that theysee around them so if Praveen lives in an environment where there are criminal activities taking place, then he will acquire those.

Question: How a suitable environment can be given to Praveen?
Answer: Praveen’s parents must look after him and teach him how to behave and live. They should guide him and provide him a safe and healthy environment.