Anxiety Flashcards
What is anxiety
A negative aspect of stress characterised by irrational thinking, loss of concentration and fear of failure.
What response do you get from cognitive
Psychological responses
What response do you get from somatic anxiety
Physiological responses
What are some causes for anxiety (3)
Injury
Playing badly
Being watched
What does SCAT stand for
Sports Competition Anxiety Test
Is it competitive trait or state when you have an anxious personality
Competitive trait
What is competitive trait
Suffers nerves in most sporting situations . Personality is anxious
What is competitive state
Anxiety at a Specific time during competitive situation
What are the positives Of a SCAT (2)
.quick, cheap and easy
.results allow easy comparison
What are negatives of SCAT (2)
Answers may depend on mood
Give socially acceptable answers
What are the 3 ways anxiety is measured
Questionnaire (SCAT)
observation
Physiological measures
What is observation
Measuring anxiety by watching
What are physiological measures
Measure physical response from the body
What are positives of observation
True to life
What are disadvantages of observation
Behaviour changes when ur being watched