Anxiety Flashcards
Anxiety
A negative aspect of stress
Characterised by irrational thinking,loss of concentration and fear of failure
2 types of anxiety
Trait and state
Trait anxiety
Personality trait Consistent Stable Player worrying before ALL games Anxious behaviour ALL the time
State anxiety
Situation dependent
Temporary rush of anxiety
Caused by threatening circumstances
Anxiety can be:
Somatic or cognitive
Somatic anxiety
Physiological Muscular tension Shaking Pacing Poor coordination Sweating Increased HR
Cognitive anxiety
Psychological Irrational thinking Worrying Confusion Loss of concentration
Somatic
Inverted U
Cognitive
Negative linear
Anxiety and time to competition
Anxious before competition starts
Methods to control anxiety could be used
Causes of anxiety
Being watched Letting team down Playing badly Injury Increased competition Running out of time when losing
SCAT
SPORTS COMPETITION ANXIETY TEST
A questionnaire used by sports psychologists to measure anxiety
CSAI
COMPETITIVE ORTS ANXIETY INVENTORY
SCAT was extended in 1990
Questionnaire used by sports psychologists to measure anxiety
Measuring anxiety
Questionnaire
Observation
Physical Training
Questionnaires
Quick, cheap, easy
Results allow easy comparison
Inaccurate answers
Answers may depend on mood
Biased answers
