Anxiety: state/trait/ cognitive/somatic

Question 1

Define anxiety

Answer 1

• a negative aspect of stress

Question 2

Describe what is meant by cognitive and somatic anxiety your answer should include a symptom of each type of anxiety

Answer 2

Cognitive- mental impairment of performance
Symptom- worry, doubt, confusion
Somatic- physiological effects
Symptom- sweating, high heart rate, shaking

Question 2

Definition of arousal

Answer 2

• This is your level of excitement and readiness to perform

Question 3

What are the types of anxiety?

Answer 3

1. State.
2. Trait.

Question 4

State

Answer 4

• Situational specific anxiety
• Example: a dancer rehearsing in a closed studio will experience lower levels of anxiety compared to performing to a large audience

Question 5

Trait

Answer 5

• Personality related anxiety
• Example: some people have a higher level of anxiety as part of their personality

Question 6

Autonomous

Answer 6

• Learners- optimum amount of anxiety and arousal leads to dominant successful performance

Question 7

Cognitive

Answer 7

• Learners- an increase in both anxiety and arousal lead to inconsistent performance with errors

Question 9

Behavioural anxiety

Answer 9

• involving the actions and behaviours a performer exhibits as a result of anxiety
• Example: biting nails

Question 10

What tools can help reduce anxiety levels?

Answer 10

• Pregame routines- these refer to the set of activities of rituals that athletes follow before a game to prepare mentally and physically
• They aim to optimise the perform enhance focus reduce anxiety and prevent injury. I think I’m good for that.