6.2.1 Anxiety - Further Psychological influences on the individual

Question 1

Anxiety

Answer 1

A level of nerves and irrational thinking

Question 2

Competitive trait anxiety

Answer 2

A disposition to suffer from nervousness in most sporting situations

Question 3

Competitive state anxiety

Answer 3

A nervous response to specific sporting situations

Question 4

Somatic anxiety

Answer 4

A physiological response to a threat such as increased heart rate

Question 5

Cognitive anxiety

Answer 5

A psychological response such as worrying about losing

Question 6

SCAT

Answer 6

Sports competition anxiety test which is a questionnaire used by sports psychologists to measure anxiety

Question 7

Symptoms of cognitive anxiety

Answer 7

Psychological responses such as irrational thinking, nerves, worrying, confusion and loss of coordination

Question 8

Symptoms of somatic anxiety

Answer 8

Physiological responses such as muscular tension, shaking, pacing, poor coordination, sweating and increased heart rate

Question 9

Causes of anxiety (5)

Answer 9

Being watched, letting the team down, playing badly, injury, increased competition and running out of time when losing

Question 10

3 ways of measuring anxiety

Answer 10

Questionnaire, observation and physiological measure

Question 11

Advantages and disadvantages of using a questionnaire

Answer 11

Efficient, quick and cheap
Easy to compare

Biased answers, misleading questions
Depends on mood

Question 12

Advantages and disadvantages of using observation

Answer 12

True to life
During a real game

Behaviour changes when being watched
Relies on the skill of the observer

Question 13

Advantages and disadvantages of using physiological measures (monitors)

Answer 13

Specific
Factual

Expensive equipment
Can cause the performer stress when being measured