EVALUATION APREHENTION

Question 1

define evaluation apprehension

Answer 1

• the perceived fear of being judged.

Question 2

Briefly outline some causes of evaluation apprehension

Answer 2

• feeling anxious because there is a scout watching
• lack of confidence or self efficacy
• high arousal or anxiety
• learned helplessness

Question 3

As a coach of an individual who is affected adversely by the presence of an audience, how would you help him or
her to overcome negative influences?

Answer 3

• Decrease the importance of the event.
• Selective attention, focus on technique or tactics instead of the audience (ignore distractions).
• Use an audience in training.
• Use the audience to get behind you in an event.
• Get the performer to use relaxation or somatic strategies.
• Get the performer to use cognitive stress management, positive thinking or imagery.

Question 4

What is learned helplessness?

Answer 4

• using internal stable reasons for loosing.
• It is a part of attribution theory
• e.g judging ability