Anxiety

Question 1

Define anxiety

Answer 1

Negative as of stress characterised by irrational thinking. Loss of concentration and fear of failure

Question 2

Characteristics of competitive trait

Answer 2

A disposition to suffer nerves in most sporting situations

• consistent
• stable
• anxious behaviour all the time

Question 3

Characteristics of competitive state

Answer 3

• anxiety experienced at a specific time during a competitive game
• Caused by threatening circumstances

Question 4

What happens during somatic anxiety

Answer 4

Psychological responses
Muscular tension 
Shaking
Pacing
Poor co ordination 
Increased heart rate

Question 5

What happens during cognitive anxiety

Answer 5

Psychological responses
Irrational thinking
Worrying 
Confusion
Loss of concentration

Question 6

How long before a competition do we get nerves

Answer 6

1 hour 30

Question 7

What worries performers causing anxiety

Answer 7

Being watched
Injury
Playing bad
Letting the team down

Question 8

How can anxiety be measured

Answer 8

Questionnaire
Observation
Psychological measures

Question 9

Questionnaire advamtages

Answer 9

Quick, efficient and cheap
Lots of info
Easy competition
Lots of people can’t answer at the same time

Question 10

Disadvantages of questionnaire

Answer 10

Biased answers

Depends on mood of person

Question 11

Observation

Answer 11

Measures anxiety by watching, true to life, based on observers opinion, performer must be known, time consuming, may need more than 1 observer