anxiety

Question 1

anxiety

Answer 1

• a state of apprehension, worry, uneasiness or eagerness
• can be state or trait

Question 2

state anxiety

Answer 2

an individuals immediate but temporary level of anxiety in a particular situation e.g. stepping up to take a penalty

Question 3

trait anxiety

Answer 3

• a persons innate and enduring inclination to perceive things as threatening
• its stable (unchanging)

Question 4

somatic responses

Answer 4

physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, blood pressure

Question 5

cognitive responses

Answer 5

thoughts or worries about their ability to perform the task successfully

Question 6

zone of optimal function

Answer 6

• athlete A: in the zone in low anxiety, out the zone in moderate and high anxiety
• athlete B: in the zone at medium anxiety, out the zone at low and high anxiety
• athlete C: in the zone at high anxiety, out the zone in moderate and low anxiety

Question 7

cue utilisation

Answer 7

• concentrating on relevant cues at the particular time
• keeping focus and controlling anxiety and arousal
• stops the performer from being easily distracted

Question 8

competitive anxiety factors

Answer 8

individual differences, trait and state anxiety, general or specific anxiety, competition process

Question 9

cognitive management techniques

Answer 9

positive thinking, negative thought stopping, mental rehearsal, and imagery

Question 10

somatic management techniques

Answer 10

yoga, massages, breathing techniques, and biofeedback

Question 11

affects of anxiety on performance

Answer 11

loss in motivation, lack of concentration/missing important cues, losing control or temper, being overly aggressive, worrying that leads to mistakes/poor technique