Anxiety Flashcards
1
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Definition of anxiety
A
Negative aspect of stress characterised by irrational thinking, loss of concentration, and fear of failure.
2
Q
What are the 4 types of anxiety?
A
Competitive trait - a disposition to suffer nerves in most sporting situations.
Competitive state - anxiety experienced at a specific time during a competitive situation.
Somatic - a physiological response to a threat
Cognitive - a psychological response to a threat
3
Q
What theory does somatic and cognitive anxiety cause?
A
Catastrophe theory
4
Q
Causes of anxiety
A
- Running out of time when losing
- Being watched
- Letting the team down
- Playing badly
- Injury
- Increased competition
5
Q
What are 3 ways to measuring anxiety
A
- Questionnaires
- Observation
- Physiological measures
6
Q
Advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires
A
- Quick, cheap, easy, allows comparison
- Untruthful answers, socially acceptable answers, misinterpretation of Qs, lack of understanding.
7
Q
Advantages and disadvantages of observation
A
- True to life
- Time consuming, behaviour may change if they know they’re being watched.
8
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Advantages and disadvantages of physiological measures
A
- Factual, allows comparison
- Device may restrict performance, adds stress
