Anxiety Flashcards
(7 cards)
what’s anxiety?
the negative effects of stress caused by apprehension. Sporting situations can generate great volumes of stress.
what’s trait anxiety?
general deposition of a performer to perceive situations as threatening. Naturally anxious individuals will often feel apprehensive
what’s state anxiety?
occurs in particular situations. Linked to a performers mood and therefore varies from moment to moment
what’s competitive anxiety?
is the worry or apprehension experienced during competitive situations.
what are the 4 factors relating to competitive anxiety?
- individual differences
- different types of anxiety
- general or specific anxiety
- competition process
how do individual differences affect competitive anxiety?
the way people interact with a situation e.g. a friendly or a cup final
how do different types of anxiety affect competitive anxiety?
Spielburger (1966) identified trait
