(MYAS-GNDU DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCES AND MEDICINE)

M.A SPORT PSYCHOLOGY/MPT (SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY)/M.Sc (EXERCISE AND SPORTS

PHYSIOLOGY/M.Sc (SPORTS NUTRITION)

SEMESTER IV

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

Major Exam (July ,2021)

MAX.MARKS: 100 MARKS TIME: 2 HRS.

ATTEMPT ANY FOUR QUESTIONS. EACH QUESTION CARRIES 25 MARKS.

SECTION A

Q1. DEFINE PERSONALITY. WHAT IS MEANT BY THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS? COMPARE THESE
WITH CATTELL’S GLOBAL TRAITS. DOES THE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE MOULD THE PERSONALITY OF AN
INDIVIDUAL? QUALIFY AND EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

Q2. WHAT IS CONCENTRATION? DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION.WHY DO

ATHLETE’S LOSE CONCENTRATION? EXPLAIN ANY FIVE PRACTICAL CONCENTRATION TECHNIQUES AND
TIPS ON THOUGHT MANAGEMENT.

SECTION B

Q3. WHAT ARE THE ANTECEDENTS OF PRE-COMPETITIVE STATE ANXIETY? DIFFERENCIATE BETWEEN
STATE ANXIETY AND TRAIT ANXIETY? WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF PRE COMPETITIVE ANXIETY ON
PERFORMANCE?

Q4. WHAT ARE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTECEDENTS OF SPORT INJURY? DISCUSS THE STRESS AND
INJURY MODEL. EXPLAIN THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO INJURY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE REHABILITATION.

SECTION C

Q5. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ANABOLIC STEROIDS AND ANABOLIC ANDROGENIC STEROIDS. WHY DO
ATHLETES TAKE STIMULANTS AND WHAT ARE SOME OF THE UNDESIRABLE SIDE EFFECTS? WHAT ARE
TWO BASIC APPROACHES TO COMBATING DRUG USE BY ATHLETES? EXPLAIN.

Q6.DEFINE MENTAL IMAGERY.DISCUSS SYMBOLIC LEARNING THEORY AND PAIVIO’S TWO DIMENSIONAL
MODELOF IMAGERY. WHAT ARE THE COGNITIVE –BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS USING
IMAGERY AND RELAXATION?

SECTION D

Q7. DEFINE LEADERSHIP. WHATT ARE THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER? DISCUSS VARIOUS TYPES OF
LEADERSHIP.EXPLAIN THE TRAINING AND FUNCTIONING OF LEADERSHIP.

Q8. A) DEFINE EMOTION. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EMOTION? DISCUSS THE EFFECT OF
SPORTS ON EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

B) EXPLAIN THE FORMATION OF SENTIMENTS.