5.1.4 Stress Management - Psychological factors that can influence an individual in physical activities

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

A negative response of the body to a threat causing anxiety

Question 2

Eustress

Answer 2

A positive response of the body to a threat

Question 3

Stressors (5)

Answer 3

Injury
Playing an important match
Playing against really good opponents
Playing to get an important such as prize money
Fear of failure

Question 4

Cognitive effects of stress

Answer 4

Psychological effects
that cause negative thoughts and feelings and an inability to cope with demands of the situation

Question 5

Somatic effects of stress

Answer 5

Physiological effects such as incr hr, sweating and muscular tension

Question 6

The 6 cognitive stress management techniques

Answer 6

Thought Stopping
Positive Self-talk
Imagery
Visualisation
Mental Rehearsal
Attentional control

Question 7

The 3 somatic stress management

Answer 7

Biofeedback
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Centring

Question 8

Thought stopping

Answer 8

Use of learned action to redirect attention to positive thoughts

Question 9

Positive Self-Talk

Answer 9

When negative thoughts occur replace them with positive ones

Question 10

Imagery and the 2 types

Answer 10

Recreation of a successful image of the action

Internal imagery - creating the feel of the movement

External imagery - seeing themselves complete the movement

Question 11

Visualisation

Answer 11

Mental image of the skill

Question 12

Mental rehearsal

Answer 12

Going over the movements in your mind

Question 13

Attentional Control

Answer 13

Changing the focus of attention to detect relevant cues

Question 14

Cue Utilisation

Answer 14

The ability to process information is directly linked to the level of arousal

Question 15

Niddefers Model of Attentional Focus

Answer 15

Broad, Narrow, Internal and External

Question 16

Broad External

Answer 16

Many cues concerning the environment

Question 17

Broad Internal

Answer 17

Many cues concerning the performer

Question 18

Narrow External

Answer 18

1-2 cues concerning the environment

Question 19

Narrow Internal

Answer 19

1-2 cues concerning the performer

Question 20

Biofeedback

Answer 20

Using a device to help recognise the physical changes under stress

Question 21

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Answer 21

Alternating between periods of tension and relaxation

Question 22

Centering

Answer 22

Breathing control whilst relaxing the chest and shoulders using controlled breaths