Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety

Question 1

Define arousal?

Answer 1

is a blend of physiological and psychological activation, varying in intensity along a continuum.

Question 2

Define anxiety?

Answer 2

is a negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness, and apprehension associated with activation or arousal of the body.

Question 3

Define State anxiety?

Answer 3

• State anxiety is a temporary, ever-changing emotional state of subjective, consciously perceived feelings of apprehension and tension associated with activation of the autonomic nervous system. It is a right-now feeling of nervousness and apprehension that can change from moment to moment.

Question 4

Define Cognitive State anxiety?

Answer 4

is the degree to which one worries or has negative thoughts.

Question 5

Define Somatic State anxiety?

Answer 5

concerns the moment-to-moment changes in perceived physiological activation.

Question 6

Define perceived control State anxiety?

Answer 6

is the degree to which one believes one has the resources and ability to meet challenges.

Question 7

Define Trait anxiety?

Answer 7

Trait anxiety is a personality disposition that is stable over time. It is an acquired disposition that predisposes a person to perceive a wide range of objectively nondangerous circumstances as threatening and to respond to these with disproportionate state anxiety levels.

Question 8

What are the physiological signs of arousal and anxiety?

Answer 8

• Heart rate
• Respiration
• Skin conductance
• Biochemistry
• Hormones

Question 9

What are the self report scales to measure arousal and anxiety?

Answer 9

• CSAI-2
• SCAT
• SAS-2

Question 10

Define Stress?

Answer 10

A substantial imbalance between physical and psychological demands placed on an individual and their response capability under conditions in which failure to meet demands has important consequences.

Question 11

Define the stress process?

Answer 11

Implications of the stress process for practice (intervene at any of the stress process stages

Question 12

What happens in stage 1 of the stress process?

Answer 12

Environmental demand

Question 13

What happens in stage 2 of the stress process?

Answer 13

individual’s perception of the environmental demand

Question 14

What happens in stage 3 of the stress process?

Answer 14

Stress response (Arousal, anxiety, tension, attention changes)

Question 15

What happens in stage 4 of the stress process?

Answer 15

Behavioural consequences

Question 16

what are the 2 Sources of Stress and Anxiety ?

Answer 16

Situational:
* Event importance
* Uncertainty

Personal:
* trait anxiety
* self-esteem
* social physique anxiety

Question 17

Recognising Symptoms of Arousal and State Anxiety

Answer 17

• Cold, clammy hands
• Constant need to urinate
• Profuse sweating
• Negative self-talk
• Dazed look in eyes
• Feeling ill
• Headache
• Cotton (dry) mouth
• Constant sickness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Increased muscle tension
• Butterflies in stomach
• Inability to concentrate
• Consistently better performance in nonevaluative situations