Anxiety Flashcards
How many types of anxiety are there
2
Define trait anxiety
Innate anxiety in all situations
Define state anxiety
Anxiety in certain situations that are dangerous (e.g. taking a penalty)
What causes anxiety
Fear of losing
Fatigue
Injury
Dangerous situation
Define somatic anxiety
Physiological
Muscular tension
Poor coordination
Define cognitive anxiety
Psychological
Irrational thinking
Worrying
How to measure anxiety
Questionnaire
Observation
Physical testing
Evaluate a questionnaire
Easy
Cheap
Results allow comparison
Evaluative observation
Measuring anxiety by watching
True to life
Based on observers opinion
Evaluate physiological measures
Measure the physical response of the body
Factual and allow comparison
Describe anxiety and time
We become anxious before competition starts
Anxiety
A negative aspect of stress which is characterised by irrational thinking and loss of concentration and fear.