Competetive pressure factors

Question 1

Arousal

Answer 1

The state of alertness and anticipation that prepares the body for action

Question 2

Flow states

Answer 2

When you are performing in your ideal performance state, your arousal has created an optimal attention span, you feel absorbed in the activity and everything is flowing easily

Question 3

Choking

Answer 3

When arousal levels are too high and causes the attention span to narrow too much. Here you will miss key information and performance will decrease

Question 4

Cognitive arousal

Answer 4

Arousal of the might. High cognitive arousal is accompanied by negative thoughts, worrying and apprehension

Question 5

somatic arousal

Answer 5

physical arousal high physical arousal may be accompanied by shaking butterflies increased heart rate

Question 6

anxiety

Answer 6

A negative emotional state that is either characterised by or associated with feelings of apprehension nervousness or worry

Question 7

Trait anxiety

Answer 7

The characteristic that disposes people to be generally anxious (innate) It is a personality trait that is relatively stable and these people will be anxious in all situations