Cognitive Psychology Glossary N + O

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 2 - Confidence & Self-efficacy

These flashcards explain the concepts of sport confidence—an individual’s belief in their overall ability to succeed in sport—and self-efficacy, which refers to confidence in specific situations or skills. They include practical examples and describe how confidence can positively influence motivation, decision-making, and overall performance outcomes.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 2 - Types and Methods of Practice

These flashcards explain the Part Method, a learning technique where complex skills are divided into smaller sub-routines (fractionisation) to make them easier to learn. They cover its strengths—such as improving understanding, building confidence, and achieving early success—and identify the types of skills best suited for this method, including low-organisation, serial, and some complex skills.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 1 - Cardiovascular & Respiratory System Part 3

This deck covers key concepts related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, focusing on partial pressures, heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, breathing frequency, tidal volume, and minute ventilation for both trained and untrained individuals.

Health and Social Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development - Key Terms

This flashcard set introduces key terms from Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development in Health and Social Care. It focuses on defining life stages and understanding the four areas of development—Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social (PIES).

My EPPP Abnormal Psychology

A traditional Asian healing technique involving the insertion of thin needles into specific body points to restore health. Traditionally believed to unblock qi (vital energy), modern research suggests effects may be due to pain relief mechanisms or changes in brain activity and blood flow.

CPLEE - CA Laws That Guide the Specifics of Clinical Practice: Assault and HIV

Under California Penal Code Section 11160, health practitioners providing medical care must report gunshot wounds or injuries from assault or abuse. However, mental health providers are not mandated to report assault unless the patient provides explicit written consent, maintaining the confidentiality of therapeutic disclosures.