Anxiety (1)

Question 1

Define anxiety

Answer 1

A level of nerves and irrational thinking

Question 2

Define competitive trait anxiety

Answer 2

A disposition to suffer from nervousness in most sporting situations.

Question 3

Define competitive state anxiety

Answer 3

A nervous response to specific sporting situations

Question 4

Name the 4 types of anxiety

Answer 4

• Somatic anxiety
• Cognitive anxiety
• Competitive trait anxiety
• Competitive state anxiety

Question 5

State 3 characteristics of competitive trait anxiety

Answer 5

• Can be innate
• Displayed before all events/competitions regardless of importance
• Not controllable

Question 6

State 3 characteristics of competitive state anxiety

Answer 6

• Temporary
• Response to a particular moment or situation in a game (e.g. short corner in hockey)
• Controllable (practice situation)

Question 7

What is the link between state and trait anxiety?

Answer 7

An individual with high trait anxiety is more likely to experience high state anxiety when faced with a stressful situation, especially if they feel like others are watching/evaluating performance

Question 8

State 3 characteristics of cognitive anxiety

Answer 8

Psychological
- Self doubt
- Loss of concentration and decision making
- Occurs during or before performance

Question 9

Is cognitive anxiety viewed as good or bad?

Answer 9

BAD!!! Should be eliminated to ensure high levels of performance

Question 10

State 3 characteristics of somatic anxiety

Answer 10

Physiological
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Increased heart rate

Question 11

Is somatic anxiety viewed as good or bad?

Answer 11

GOOD!! Up to a certain level

Question 12

Name 5 causes of anxiety

Answer 12

1. Importance of an event
2. Fear of injury/losing
3. Pressure from coaches/peers
4. Effect of the crowd
5. Evaluation apprehension (scared of what others think)