Anxiety

Question 1

What is anxiety?

Answer 1

A negative aspect of experiencing stress

Question 2

How is anxiety or stress caused in sport?
6 possible answers

Answer 2

Importance of game
Hostile crowd
Difficulty of opposition
Fear of failure
Expectations
Extrinsic rewards

Question 3

What is competitive trait?

Answer 3

Enduring personality trait, all competitive situations are seen as threatening

Question 4

What is competitive state?

Answer 4

Temporary emotional response, situation specific, changes from one situation to the next

Question 5

What are the two responses to anxiety?

Answer 5

Cognitive state
Somatic state

Question 6

What is somatic state?

Answer 6

Physiological e.g sweating, increased HR

Question 7

What is cognitive state?

Answer 7

Psychological e.g negative thoughts, worries lead to loss of concentration

Question 8

What is zone of optimal functioning?

Answer 8

The zone is an emotional response that aids top performers and is often referred to as peak flow experience.

Question 9

Name ways a performer can achieve the ‘in zone’ for top performers?
7 possible answers

Answer 9

Be relaxed
Be confident
Be completely focused
Activity is effortless
Movements are automatic
Fun
In control

Question 10

What levels of cognitive and somatic anxiety is needed for optimal performance?

Answer 10

Low levels of cognitive anxiety
Moderate levels of somatic anxiety -link to inverted U theory;
Low levels-not enough aroused/adrenaline
High levels-too much arousal/adrenaline