arousal, anxiety and stress Flashcards
definition of arousal
a resided state of physiological readiness
what is the drive theory
-performance increases with arousal levels
-at higher levels of arousal, the dominant response is prominent
what is the inverted u theory
-as arousal increases so does performance until it reaches an optimal point
-under arousal involves having low arousal level which is detrimental to performance
-optimal arousal- optimal performance occurs
-increasing arousal thereafter reduces performance
what are the factors that’s optimal level of arousal depend on
-the ability/experience of athletes
-type of sport
-introverts/extroverts
definition of anxiety
feeling of apprehension when faced with a stimulus that is perceived as threatening. situations which cause high levels is arousal can lead to anxiety
what are the three dimensions of anxiety
somatic, cognitive, behavioural
what’s is somatic anxiety
physiological response to anxiety
what is cognitive anxiety
mental response to anxiety
what is behavioural anxiety
the patterns of behaviour displayed by the individual
what is stress
either psychological or physiological tension in response to a stimulus. this stimulus can either be external or internal which is called a stressor
somatic stress management technique
progressive muscular relaxation
centring technique
pre-game routine
cognitive stress management technique
self talk
negative thought stopping
mental rehearsal
imagery
pre game routine
what is the catastrophe theory
-performance increase along with cognitive anxiety
-as somatic anxiety increases alongside this performance can rapidly deteriorate
-reducing anxiety levels can help a performer regain their performance
