definitions for ocr a level pe psychology (copy)

personality

a collection of characteristics which makes up an individual and how they interact with other people and the environment

attitude

emotional feelings towards an attitude object that affects how they act towards it

intrinsic motivation

the drive to do something due to internal factors

extrinsic motivation

the drive to do something due to external factors

arousal

the level of readiness to perform when in a stressful situation

anxiety

a negative emotional state due to being perceived as being in a threatening situation

aggression

a form of behaviour directed towards harming or injuring another person

social facilitation

the positive influence of others on a performance

social inhibition

the negative influence of others on a performance

group

a collection of individuals who interact with each other and have a common goal

sport confidence

the belief of certainty to succeed in a sport

self-efficacy

self confidence in a specific situation

stress

a psychological state from the perception of the inability to cope