Anxiety Flashcards
What are the disadvantages of using observation as a method to assess anxiety? (3 marks)
A. Subjective/not objective B. Reliant on skill of the observer C. Time consuming/expensive/needs to be completed several times D. Observer needs to know normal behaviour patterns of performer for comparison E. May need several observers (at the same time) F. If performer knows observation is occurring they may behave differently/become more anxious/increased state anxiety/experience evaluation apprehension/social inhibition
Explain the characteristics of effective goal setting. (3 marks)
A. (Specific) – linked to performer/sport/position B. (Measurable) – objective/not subjective C. (Agreed/accepted) – involve the performer in setting the goals D. (Realistic/achievable) – with performers ability/not demotivating E. (Time phased/long and short term goals) – set time for evaluation F. (Exciting/challenging) – motivate the performer G. (Recorded) – written for future reference/improves ownership H. (Outcome goal) – based on end result, eg winning the match I. (Performance goal) – based on performers own ability level, eg linked to personal best time/completing specific percentage pass rate J. (Process goal) – based on performers techniques/tactics, eg extending the arms when passing/completing a specific role within tactical formation
Name one self-report questionnaire often used to measure anxiety and outline the disadvantages of using this form of data collection. (3 marks)
Named test A. Sport Competition Anxiety Test/SCAT B. State Trait Anxiety Inventory/STAI C. Competitive Sport Anxiety Inventory/CSAI-2 Disadvantages D. Misinterpretation of questions/lack of understanding E. Answers may not be truthful/provide socially desirable answers F. Questions may not allow for full answers/limited options to express emotions G. Inappropriate questions/biased questions H. Situation when completed may not be ideal/may rush to complete questionnaire
Identify and explain the different types of anxiety that may affect a performer.
(3 marks)
A. Trait anxiety/A-Trait – performer generally perceives situations as threatening B. State anxiety/A-State – level of anxiety at a specific time/particular situation C. Competitive Trait Anxiety – performer generally perceives competitive situations as threatening D. Competitive State Anxiety - level of anxiety during competitive situations E. Cognitive anxiety – psychological responses/thoughts and worries of performer/doubts in their ability to complete the task F. Somatic anxiety – physiological responses of performer/increased heart rate/sweating or eq.
Apart from aggression, using appropriate psychological terms, explain the impact of overarousal on the performer.
A. Anxiety - drop in performance
B. state anxiety/competitive state anxiety – increased level of anxiety at a specific time
C. cognitive anxiety – negative thoughts/emotions/accept suitable examples D. somatic anxiety – increased physiologically responses/accept suitable examples E. evaluation apprehension – fear of performance being judged
F. social inhibition – increased anxiety due to others being present G. selective attention/information processing – unable to focus on relevant cues
H. attentional narrowing – only focusing on specific cues rather than all those that are relevant I. attentional wastage – focusing on cues that are irrelevant
Explain how a performer can use biofeedback as a stress management technique to control over-arousal. (3 marks)
A. Somatic stress management technique / used to control physiological effects of anxiety B. Involves measurement of physiological responses C. (Examples) heart rate/breathing rate/ sweat production/skin temperature/muscle tension/blood pressure/galvanic skin response or equiv. D. Performer learns to recognise and control/reduce/lower anxiety response
