Arousal, Stress, Anxiety Flashcards
(14 cards)
Define arousal
Define anxiety
Arousal - a blend of psychological and physiological activation that varies in intensity along a continuum from deep sleep to intense excitement
Anxiety - a negative emotional state with feeling of worry, and nervousness, associated with activation or arousal of the body
Can you have anxiety without being aroused? and vice versa?
You can be aroused but not be anxious, but you cannot be anxious without being aroused
What is the difference between trait and state anxiety?
Trait anxiety is when you are just generally and anxious person as part of your personality, vs state anxiety where you become anxious dependent on the situation
What are the three categories of state anxiety?
Cognitive state anxiety - moment to moment response to worries or thoughts
Somatic anxiety - response to physiological changes
Perceived control anxiety - degree to which one has the resources and ability to meet challenges
What is the definition of stress?
An imbalance between demands and resources, in which failure to meet demands has important consequences
What are the stages of the stress process?
Environmental demand - performance is asked of you
Perception of demand - psychological response
Stress response - physiological response
Consequence - performance or outcome
What does the Drive Theory describe?
A linear relationship between performance and arousal
What does the Inverted-U hypothesis show?
There is a peak in the relationship between physiological arousal (moderate amounts) and performance
Low and high levels of arousal show decreases in performance
What is the multidimensional anxiety theory?
It shows that the type of anxiety matters
Cognitive anxiety is negatively related to performance
Somatic anxiety is an inverted-U relationship
What is the basis of the Cusp Catastrophe Theory? What other theory is it related to?
It shows that cognitive anxiety is not necessarily bad, but it depends on how much physiological arousal comes with it
It is related to the Inverted-U when an athlete has low cognitive anxiety, but when the cognitive anxiety gets high, increases in physiological arousal result in a rapid decline in performance
What happens in the Cusp Catastrophe Theory once you have reached very high levels of cognitive and physiological arousal? What is this called?
You go over the cusp, and it leads to catastrophe which is very hard to come back from
To come back from it, it is called a bifurcation set. You must lower cognitive arousal past the point of optimal performance
What is the reversal theory?
The relationship between arousal and performance depends on the person’s interpretation of the arousal
Pleasant = excitement Unpleasant = anxiety
How does perception of control impact anxiety?
Perception of control has a big impact on whether anxiety is facilitative or debilitative
What are the 6 steps or what you can do to manage arousal and anxiety?
Identify causes of stressors
Recognize how personal and situational factors interact to influence anxiety and arousal
Identify optimal combination of arousal related emotions for best performance
Recognize signs of increased arousal
Tailor coaching and instruction practice to individuals
Develop confidence in performers to help them cope with increased stress and anxiety
