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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 534

Compare how personality traits influence skill acquisition in two different sports.   (4 marks)

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  • In gymnastics, a willingness to take risks is essential for attempting complex movements like somersaults, whereas in team sports like soccer, cooperativeness is more critical for developing coordinated tactical patterns with teammates.
  • A determined personality facilitates progress in individual sports like swimming where repetitive practice is required, while in interactive sports like tennis, adaptability and quick decision-making are more valuable personality traits.
  • High levels of motivation directly influence practice quality and consistency in both sports, but manifestation differs—swimmers require intrinsic motivation for solitary training while rugby players might draw motivation from team dynamics.
  • Enthusiasm affects learning differently across sports, with gymnastics rewarding cautious, methodical progression through skills, whereas basketball may favor enthusiastic experimentation with new techniques during gameplay.
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  • In gymnastics, a willingness to take risks is essential for attempting complex movements like somersaults, whereas in team sports like soccer, cooperativeness is more critical for developing coordinated tactical patterns with teammates.
  • A determined personality facilitates progress in individual sports like swimming where repetitive practice is required, while in interactive sports like tennis, adaptability and quick decision-making are more valuable personality traits.
  • High levels of motivation directly influence practice quality and consistency in both sports, but manifestation differs—swimmers require intrinsic motivation for solitary training while rugby players might draw motivation from team dynamics.
  • Enthusiasm affects learning differently across sports, with gymnastics rewarding cautious, methodical progression through skills, whereas basketball may favor enthusiastic experimentation with new techniques during gameplay.

Filed Under: Characteristics of learners Tagged With: Band 3, Band 4, smc-5534-20-Personality

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