Marcus is the coach of a local under-16s field hockey team. Having recently moved up to a higher league, the team has lost its first seven games consecutively. The players are showing signs of learned helplessness, avoiding challenging drills during practice, and several are threatening to quit.
What advice might a sports psychologist give Marcus about how to motivate his players and rebuild confidence in the team?
11 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Motivation (Cognitive). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.