Self-Esteem/anxiety

Question 1

what does the perception of stress depend on?

Answer 1

depends upon one’s view of the environmental demand versus how to cope with the demand

Question 2

what is anxiety?

Answer 2

a blend of psychological and physiological activation of an individuals autonomic nervous system

Question 3

what are some characteristics of anxiety?

Answer 3

-universal
-discrete facial expression
-tendency to escape or avoid certain things

Question 4

what is state anxiety?

Answer 4

-worries and apprehension that change from moment to moment
-the intensity of anxiety at a specific time

Question 5

what is an example of state anxiety?

Answer 5

getting nervous when shooting a free throw in a game

Question 6

what is an example of trait anxiety?

Answer 6

being anxious about performance in practice and games

Question 6

what is trait anxiety?

Answer 6

part of an individuals personality, predisposing them to perceive situations as physically or psychologically threatening

Question 7

what is cognitive anxiety?

Answer 7

reflects concerns and worries and reduced ability to focus/concentrate

Question 8

what is somatic anxiety?

Answer 8

physical component of anxiety that refers to people’s perceptions of their body state (clammy hands, raised heart rate etc)

Question 9

what is the multidimensional anxiety theory?

Answer 9

describes the relationship between cognitive and somatic components of anxiety and sport performance and how these change within phases of competition

Question 10

what relationship with performance does somatic anxiety have?

Answer 10

inverted U

Question 11

what relationship with performance does cognitive anxiety have?

Answer 11

negative linear relationship

Question 12

What is IZOF

Answer 12

individual zones of optimal functioning theory

Question 13

What does IZOF reveal?

Answer 13

athletes within their optimal state anxiety zone will be more likely to have better athletic performance

Question 14

what is self-esteem?

Answer 14

an individuals subjective evaluation of their worth as a person

Question 15

what are some costs of pursuing self-esteem?

Answer 15

-heightened negative emotions when experiencing failure
-performance anxiety
-putting others down to prop oneself up

Question 16

what is self-compassion?

Answer 16

the recognition of one’s own suffering and a desire to alleviate it

Question 17

what is self-kindness?

Answer 17

treating oneself with kindness and understanding

Question 18

what is common humanity?

Answer 18

recognizing we are not alone in our suffering

Question 19

what is mindfulness?

Answer 19

being in the moment and keeping emotions in a balanced awareness

Question 20

what are the two types of self-compassion?

Answer 20

tender and fierce

Question 21

what is a mental skills training program?

Answer 21

structured and consistent practice of psychological skills

Question 22

what are the three phases of mental skills training programs?

Answer 22

-education: athletes recognize importance
-acquisition: athletes acquire and learn
-practice: athletes implement skills

Question 23

what is a goal?

Answer 23

a target or objective that people strive to attain

Question 24

what is goal setting?

Answer 24

the practice of establishing desirable objectives for one's actions

Question 25

what is an outcome goal?

Answer 25

represent standards of performance that focus on the results of a contest between opponents or teams

Question 26

what is an example of an outcome goal?

Answer 26

setting a goal to beat a team in the final

Question 27

what is a performance goal?

Answer 27

focusing on improvements relative to a past performance

Question 28

what is an example of a performance goal?

Answer 28

setting a goal to run 100m in 11 seconds instead of 12

Question 29

what is a process goal?

Answer 29

specifying the procedures in which the athlete must engage in during a performance

Question 30

what is an example of a process goal?

Answer 30

A basketball player sets a goal to focus on proper shooting form during every free throw in practice.

Question 31

what are some goal setting guidelines?

Answer 31

-state positively -set goals for practice and competition -be realistic

Question 32

why is learning to relax important?

Answer 32

essential to regulate worry and anxiety about performance

Question 33

what is muscle to mind relaxation?

Answer 33

focuses on releasing physical tension

Question 34

what are examples of muscle to mind relaxation techniques?

Answer 34

breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation

Question 35

what is mind to muscle relaxation?

Answer 35

focuses on efferent nerve control to release cognitive anxiety

Question 36

what are examples of mind to muscle relaxation techniques?

Answer 36

meditation, autogenic training

Question 37

what is imagery?

Answer 37

using one's senses to re-create an experience in the mind

Question 38

what are the two imagery perspectives?

Answer 38

-external: seeing image from outside body -internal: seeing image from behind your own eyes

Question 39

what is self-talk?

Answer 39

verbalization's or statements that are addressed to the self

Question 40

what two functions does self-talk serve?

Answer 40

-instructional: used for skill development, execution etc -motivational: for mastery (being mentally ready), arousal (relaxing), and drive (increasing effort)

Question 41

what are examples of instructional statements?

Answer 41

-"snap your wrist when you shoot the puck" -"keep your head up while you skate"

Question 42

what are examples of motivational statements?

Answer 42

-"I got this" -"you know what to do"

Question 43

what is direct intervention in team building?

Answer 43

when a consultant works directly with team

Question 44

what is indirect intervention in team building?

Answer 44

when a consultant works with a coach/leader