6.2 - Further psychological effects on the individual Flashcards
define anxiety
a negative aspect of stress characterised by irrational thinking, loss of concentration and fear of failure
what is the competitive trait?
- type of anxiety
- a disposition to suffer nerves in most sporting situations
- consistent
- stable
- player worrying before all games
- anxious behaviour all the time
what is the competitive state?
- type of anxiety
- anxiety experienced at a specific time during a competitive situation
- temporary rush of anxiety
- caused by threatening circumstances (e.g taking a penalty)
- may be cognitive and or somatic
what are symptoms of somatic anxiety?
- physiological responses
- muscular tension
- shaking
- pacing
- poor co-ordination
- sweating
- increased HR
what are symptoms of cognitive anxiety?
- psychological responses
- irrational thinking
- worrying
- confusion
- loss of concentration
how long before a game starts do you become anxious?
1hr 30
what are some causes of anxiety?
- being watched
- letting the team down
- running out of time when losing
- injury
- playing badly
- increased competition
what is a way of measuring anxiety?
Q
Questionnaires
- can test somatic and cognitive anxiety
- take one hour before
- e.g SCAT - Sports Competition Anxiety Test
what are the positives of Questionnaires?
- quick
- cheap
- easy
- results allow easy comparison
what are the negatives of Questionnaires?
- inaccurate and untruthful answers
- misinterpretation of questions
- answers may depend on mood
- questions could be inappropriate therefore biased answers
- responses could be influenced by time taken (rushing)
What is a way of measuring anxiety?
O
Observation
- measuring anxiety by watching
what are positives of observation?
- true to life
- during real game
what are the negatives of observation?
- may need more than one observer
- behaviour can change if they know they are being observed
- subjective
- must know the performer
- time consuming
what is a way of measuring anxiety?
P
Physiological measures
- measuring the physical responses from the body
what are the positives of physiological measures?
- factual
- allow a comparison to be made
- responses can be measured in real game situations
what are the negatives of physiological measures?
- training can be required to use the equipment
- may cause stress when measured
- expensive
- device may restrict performance
define aggression
intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour
define assertion
well-motivated behaviour within the rules
difference between assertion and aggression
aggression is uncontrolled with intent to harm, outside the rules and reactive
what is the instinct theory?
- aggression is spontaneous and innate
what is the frustration - aggression hypothesis?
- aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked
(blocked goals = frustration and frustration = aggression)
what is the aggression cue hypothesis?
- aggression is caused by a learned trigger
aggression only occurs when the cues are present
what is aggression in the social learning theory?
- aggression is learned from experiences, coaches, role models and significant others
(aggressive behaviour is copied if its reinforced)
what are some ways to prevent aggression?
- don’t reinforce aggressive acts (reinforce assertion - channel aggression into assertion)
- punish players when they are aggressive
- use mental rehearsal to lower arousal (e.g imagery)
- teach relaxation, stress management
- set goals on performance not outcome
- walking away from the situation
- highlight non-aggressive role models