Measuring anxiety

Question 1

Anxiety questionaires definition

Answer 1

series of questions used to assess level of anxiety experienced by performer

Question 2

Anxiety observtaions definiton

Answer 2

involve watching a perfromer during a competition to assess signs of anxiety evident in performance

Question 3

Validity

Answer 3

Does data collected actually measure what it set out to measure

Question 4

Reliability

Answer 4

Refers to degree to which data is consistent and reliable over time

Question 5

Advanatges of questionaires

Answer 5

quick
cheap
efficient
allow large amount of data to be collected

Question 6

Advantages of observations

Answer 6

assessment in most relevant environment (whilst competing)

Question 7

Physiological measures advantages

Answer 7

provide objective, numerical data and carried out in real life training

Question 8

Disadvantages of questionnaires

Answer 8

may be biased
may not be fully understood and so not a true reflection of arousal levels
may be affected by mood
performer may not respons honestly

Question 9

Disadvantages of observations

Answer 9

highly subjective
require prior knowledge of perfomer
time consuming

Question 10

Disadvantages of physiological measures

Answer 10

must be interpreted as not all chnages are a direct result of anxiety

Question 11

Disadvantages of measures

Answer 11

any method where performers is awarre of being assesed may alter behvaiour or make them more anxious therefore affecting the validity of results