Emotion

Question 1

what is the significance of emotions in sports?

Answer 1

emotions play a central role in athletic performance, influencing MOTIVATION,FOCUS,RESILIENCE

Question 2

What are the primary Universal Emotions? (hint; inside out)

Answer 2

Happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust, and contempt.

Question 3

what are the Ekman’s sub-emotions? Each primary emotion includes sub-emotions that vary in intesity

Answer 3

Anger: From annoyance to fury.
Enjoyment: Includes contentment, excitement, and ecstasy.
Disgust: Ranges from dislike to loathing.
Fear: Spans from trepidation to terror.
Sadness: Encompasses disappointment to despair.
Contempt: Mild disapproval to scorn.

Question 4

what is the James- Lange theory?

Answer 4

Emotions arise from physiological responses to stimuli.

Question 5

what is Cannon-bard theory?

Answer 5

Emotional and physiological responses occur simultaneously but independently

Question 6

what is the schachter-singer two factor

Answer 6

Emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.

Question 7

how do emotions have a positive and negative impact on athletes?

Answer 7

Positive Impact:Enhances focus, boosts energy, increases motivation.
Negative Impact:Impairs decision-making, reduces concentration, drains energy.

Question 8

what is emotion-performance connection?

Answer 8

Emotional states directly affect athletic output

Question 9

what is emotional regulation and why is it important?

Answer 9

Definition:Emotional regulation involves strategies to influence one’s emotional state.
Importance:Helps maintain focus, prevent burnout, and manage stress.

Question 10

what are some positive emotional regulation techniques?

Answer 10

positive reappraisal: shifting perspective to view situations more optimistically
goal setting: focusing on process