Anxiety and Arousal in Sport Flashcards
arousal definition
all-inclusive, well-ranging continuum of psychological activation
anxiety definition
negatively charged emotional state that is characterized by internal discomfort and a feeling of nervousness (so nervous you throw up)
Arousal Continuum
low=deep sleep, muscles inactivated
daily functioning
high=life threat, fight or flight, fainting is survival mechanism so brain doesn’t overload
Activation definition
process in CNS that increases the activity in brain from a lower level to a higher level, and maintains this high level
Activation Response definition
general energy mobilizing response that provides the conditions for a high performance, both physically and psychologically
Neurophysiological Mechanisms
- brain mechanisms
- autonomic nervous system
- stage models
- Reaction Time (RT)
Brain Mechanisms
cerebral cortex=higher intellectual functions
hypothalamus=controls endocrine system
reticular activating system (RAS) (filter of brain to route signals in right direction)
Selective Attention
gate out sensory receptors in everyday life, hot/cold/soft
Pertinence Model
similar to selective, more prioritizing by the mind
Series vs Parallel processing
series, brains switches between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic; all come together to make decision then action
Stroop Effect Demo
When ink color and form conflict, rxn time is slowed (kindergarten better than adults because they don’t know words
State Anxiety
transitory form of apprehension that varies in intensity, in proportion to strength of fear-inducing cue
Trait Anxiety
relatively stable individual differences in anxiety proneness; differences in disposition to perceive a wide range of stimulus situations as dangerous or threatening, and to respond to such threats with a disproportionate amount of fear
Drive Theory
Clarke Hull; (Performance=Drive State*Habit Strength)
Drive State
arousal level
