Anxiety Flashcards
1
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Define Anxiety
A
Negative aspect of experiencing stress
2
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3 Causes if anxiety:
A
- Perception of the importance
- Perception of the situation demands
- Perception of ability to cope
3
Q
What is cognitive anxiety?
A
- Thoughts, nervousness and apprehension.
- Psychological aspect
4
Q
What is Somatic anxiety?
A
- Sweating, muscle tension, nausea
- Physiological response to situation where performer is unable to cope
5
Q
State anxiety:
A
Subjective, consciously perceived feelings of apprehension.
6
Q
Trait anxiety:
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Personality trait, gives the performer a tendency to feel threatened by more situations.
7
Q
Competitive anxiety:
A
Worry or apprehension experienced during or about a competitive situation
8
Q
4 factors effecting competitive anxiety:
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- Individual differences (form, training demands)
- Trait and state anxiety
- competitive trait anxiety
- Competition process
9
Q
Cue utilisation theory
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‘Attentional field’
- High arousal, narrow field
- Low arousal, wide field
