4. Anxiety

Question 1

Anxiety

Answer 1

A level of nerves and irrational thinking

Question 2

Competitive trait anxiety

Answer 2

when a player feel nerves before most games and could simply be part of the players genetic make-up

Question 3

Competitive state anxiety

Answer 3

is more temporary and is a response to a particular moment in the game or a specific sporting situation

Question 4

Features of competitive trait anxiety

Answer 4

Consistent
Stable
A player worrying before all games
Anxious behaviour all the time

Question 5

Features of competitive state anxiety

Answer 5

Situation dependant
Temporary rush of anxiety
Can be cognitive and/or somatic

Question 6

What are the two types of anxiety

Answer 6

Somatic
Cognitive

Question 7

Somatic anxiety

Answer 7

A physiological response to a threat such as increased heart rate

Question 8

Cognitive anxiety

Answer 8

A psychological response such as worrying about losing

Question 9

Somatic anxiety symptoms

Answer 9

Increased heart rate
Pacing
Shaking
Sweating
Poor co-ordination
Muscular tension

Question 10

Cognitive anxiety symptoms

Answer 10

Irrational thinking - nerves
Worrying
Confusion
Loss of concentration

Question 11

What type of graph is somatic anxiety similar to

Answer 11

Inverted U

(Somatic anxiety has an identical effect on performance as increased arousal does in the inverted-U theory. Increases in somatic anxiety can improve performance up to a point.)

Question 12

What graph is cognitive anxiety similar to

Answer 12

Negative linear

( the greater the cognitive anxiety, he worse the performance)

Question 13

What are the three ways you can measure anxiety ?

Answer 13

Questionnaires
Observation
psychological testing

Question 14

Questionnaire

Answer 14

A set of questions to measure or assess something, in this case anxiety.

Question 15

Positives of questionnaires

Answer 15

Quick , cheap and easy results allow easy comparison

Question 16

Negatives of questionnaires to measure anxiety

Answer 16

Inaccurate answers
Untruthful answers
Misinterpretation of questions
Answers may depend on mood
Questions may be innapropriate
Responses can be rushed

Question 17

Observation

Answer 17

Gaining a measure of (in this case ) anxiety simply by watching the performer

Question 18

Benefits of using observation to measure anxiety

Answer 18

True to life
During real game

Question 19

Disadvantages of using observation to measure anxiety

Answer 19

Subjective
Must know performer
Time consuming
Behaviour may change if they know they are being watched

Question 20

2 examples of questionnaires used by sport psychologists to measure anxiety

Answer 20

sports competitive anxiety test (SCAT) was then extended to competitive sport anxiety inventory (CSAI)

Question 21

Positives of measuring anxiety through physiological measures

Answer 21

Factual and allow comparisons
Responses measured in real game situation

Question 22

Negative of measuring anxiety through physiological measures

Answer 22

I Training is often required so that coaches can learn how to use the devices; the cost of them may deter amateur performers from using them.
2 In some cases actually wearing the measuring device, such as a heart rate monitor, may restnict movement in sport.
3 The fact that the performer is aware that they are being measured may cause additional stress and give a false reading

Question 23

Aggression

Answer 23

Intent to harm outside the rules

Question 24

Assertion

Answer 24

Well-motives behaviour within the rules