anxiety

Question 1

what is arousal?

Answer 1

the energised state of the readiness for action that motivates us to behave in a certain way

Question 2

what are the two sub-sections of arousal?

Answer 2

somatic and cognitive

Question 3

what is somatic arousal?

Answer 3

it relates to the changing physiological factors (sweating)

Question 4

what is cognitive arousal?

Answer 4

relates to the changing psychological state of the body (increased anxiety)

Question 5

what is arousal controlled by?

Answer 5

Reticular Activating System (RAS)

Question 6

what is an example of low arousal?

Answer 6

pre season friendly in football (low level of competition)

Question 7

what is an example of high arousal?

Answer 7

a penalty kick which would help your team win in football

Question 8

what is ‘drive theory’ ?

Answer 8

It suggests that the higher your arousal the better ones performance becomes

Question 9

who proposed the idea of drive theory?

Answer 9

Hull (1943)

Question 10

what equation is used in ‘drive theory’ ?

Answer 10

P = f ( H x D )

P - performance
F - function
H - habit strength
D - drive/arousal

Question 11

what are two strengths of drive theory?

Answer 11

+ useful to apply to simple skills
+ easy to use in coaching

Question 12

what is a weakness of drive theory?

Answer 12

• even highly skilled players ‘choke’ in highly charging situations

Question 13

what is ‘chocking’ ?

Answer 13

it is the faliure of a person to act or behave as anticipated or expected

Question 14

what is drive reduction?

Answer 14

an individual may be motivated to complete a task; which can be seen as drive

• when that drive is perceived as being fulfilled the drive is reduced

Question 15

what is the ‘Inverted U Theory’ ?

Answer 15

this theory suggests there is an optimum arousal level and if aroused more than this, performance will decline

Question 16

who proposed the idea of the Inverted U Theory?

Answer 16

Yerkes and Dodson (1908)

Question 17

what factors would make the curve shift?

Answer 17

• skill level
• crowd (external factors)
• past experiences
• personality

Question 18

what type of athlete would perform better with low arousal?

Answer 18

novices get overwhelmed easier meaning they need low arousal for optimal performance

Question 19

what type of athlete needs high arousal?

Answer 19

experts are better at managing pressure meaning they can perform better at higher arousal

Question 20

what is cognitive anxiety?

Answer 20

experienced in the mind