Chapter 4

Question 1

coping: a micro-analytic approach

Answer 1

-planning
-disengagement
-denial
-humor
-venturing of emotions
-seeking social support
doesn’t explain/no organization

Question 2

macro-analytic approach

Answer 2

• problem focused coping
• emotion focused coping
• avoidance focused coping

Question 3

problem focused coping

Answer 3

coping efforts designed to change the actual situation

• similar to task-oriented coping
• tackle the problem head on

Question 4

emotion focused coping

Answer 4

coping efforts designed to change the way that situation is attended to or interpreted to deal with emotions that arise during the situation

Question 5

avoidance coping

Answer 5

coping efforts in which athletes attempt to remove themselves from the stressful situation
-similar to disengagement-oriented and distraction oriented coping

Question 6

integrative approach to coping

Answer 6

• coping inventory for competitive sport framework for classifying coping strategies
• integration of macro and micro analytic approaches
• task-oriented coping
• disengagement oriented coping
• distraction oriented coping

Question 7

task-oriented coping

Answer 7

• coping that aims to deal directly with the source of the stressor and is resulting thoughts and emotions
  ex) thought control; seeking support; effort expenditure; relaxation

Question 8

disengagement-oriented coping

Answer 8

• coping strategies to disengage from the process of trying to make progress on a personal goal
  ex) disengagement/resignation; venting of unpleasant emotions

Question 9

distraction-oriented coping

Answer 9

• coping strategies that focus on internal and external stimuli that are unrelated to the stressful situation
  ex) mental distraction, social distancing

Question 10

emotional regulation

Answer 10

the process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express them

Question 11

process model of emotion regulation

Answer 11

1. situation selection
2. situation modification
3. attentional deployment
4. cognitive change
5. reponse modulation

Question 12

situation selection

Answer 12

-putting oneself in situations that will lead to emotions that one wants to experience or want to avoid

Question 13

situation modification

Answer 13

• trying to influence the situation directly

- problem focused coping

Question 14

attentional deployment

Answer 14

directing attention towards (rumination) or away (avoidance) from the situation

Question 15

cognitive change

Answer 15

changing the emotional significance of the situation by changing how one thinks about the event

Question 16

response modulation

Answer 16

an individual psychological experiential, or behavioral response to try and regulate emotions

Question 17

effectiveness and outcomes of coping

Answer 17

1. achievement outcomes
2. emotional outcomes
3. physical outcomes

Question 18

achievement outcomes

Answer 18

• coping plays a key role in sport performance and goal attainment
• successful coping strategies:
• problem-focused coping; task-focused coping; distraction-oriented coping

Question 19

emotional outcomes

Answer 19

• problem and task focused is generally associated with positive emotional states and less burnout
• emotion-focused coping, disengagement and avoidance can be associated with neg emotional states and burnout

Question 20

physical outcomes

Answer 20

• high stress levels and low coping abilities are related to athletic injuries
• coping an contribute to a more rapid return to competition and lower chance of repeat injuries
• seeking support appears to be an important coping strategy for recovering from injuries

Question 21

factors influencing coping

Answer 21

• associated with positive coping
  ex) problem-focused coping; task oriented coping
• level of expertise
• optimism
• trait self-confidence
• perceived a situation as a challenge rather than a threat