4: Stress Flashcards
stress
an experience by person where resources cannot meet demands of the environment
stress response
physiological, behavioural, emotional reactions to stress
stressor
percieved demands person appraises as stressful
CMRT
cognitive motivational relational theory: theory that 15 core emotions (pos/neg) can relational theme that describes relationship between person and environmental
describe 5 sources of stress in sports
- psychological: self doubt, self criticism, performance anxiety
- physical: body, injuries, again
- social: coach, teammateaes, ppl watching
- environmental: weather, setting
- career: job safety
acute/chronic stressor
acute: short period of time ex) opponent scores
chronic: long period of time
ex) coach conflict, negative though patterns
expected/unexpected stressor
unexpected more stressful bc unprepared, not anticipated
describe the appraisal process
- key for identifying what’s stressful
- occurs rapidly together, can move back and forth
primary: WHAT is stressful, “WHAT’S at stake”
secondary: HOW can i change, “WHAT can be done”
describe appraisal process- secondary appraisal
evaluation of situations
- harm/loss appraisal: psychological damage/loss already occured
- threat app: anticipating harm may occur
- challenge: will be hard, but i can overcome challenge
competitive/non competitive stressors
- comp: before/during/immediately competition (results, injury, poor officiating)
- noncomp: still related to sport but not directly related to performance (team meetings, travelling, rehab, media)
non competitive stressors
include environmental stressors (indiviual’s organization)
- Intrinsic factors (training, competition load, travel injury)
- Roles (team captain)
- Career (income, fundings)
- Relationships (support, leadership)
- Organization/climate part
emotions
response to event/quick, quick onsetm short duration, cognitive appraisal, distinct physiological patterns, subjective feelings)
endocrine response
-emotion/stress characterized by cortisol/epinephrine
+positive emotions: greater cognitive activity in left prefrontal cortical areas in brain
-negative emotions: in right prefontal cortical areas in brain
emotions and facial expressions
emotions linked to disinct facial expressions
- happiness: raised eyebrows, smiling, widening eyes
anger: furrowed eyeborw, frowinging, lips pressed firmly
physiologocal effects linked to anxiety
increased heart rate, respiratory rate, skin conductance