Midterm 2

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

-Emphasis on PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE (arousal)

Question 2

Emotion

Answer 2

• PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL REACTION
• Emphasis on INTERPRETATION of situation
• “subjective”

Question 3

Anxiety

Answer 3

• An Emotion

- Emphasis on PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE + SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATION

Question 4

Key points of measuring anxiety:

Answer 4

1. There are STATE and TRAIT measures of anxiety

2. There are UNIDIMENSIONAL and MULTIDIMENSIONAL

Question 5

Multidimensional Anxiety Theory

Answer 5

Independent relationship (somatic + cognitive)

Question 6

Catastrophe Theory

Answer 6

• DEPENDENT theory
• Cognitive and soamtic work together to influence performance
• remember 3D picture*

Question 7

Directionality Theory

Answer 7

-Individual’s perception of anxiety “intensity”

Question 8

Reversal Theory

Answer 8

Dominance of TELIC (state of relaxation/calm) and PARATELIC (excitement) personality trait

Question 9

Emotions (mood + emotion chapter)

Answer 9

• A response to meaning of our world around us

- Lasts secs, mins, hours

Question 10

Moods

Answer 10

• Accumulation of our emotions that form a mindset

- Lasts weeks and months

Question 11

Zone of Optimal Functioning Theory

Answer 11

-Individual’s zone of optimal performance

Question 12

Systematic Desensitization

Answer 12

Step 1: RANK anxiety producing situations
Step 2: LEARN to cope MENTALLY
Step 3: TRANSFER into performance

Question 13

Why does imagery work sometimes but not other times?

Answer 13

1. Cognitive load - imagery more effective w/high cognition load tasks
2. Imagery vs physical practice - combo is better in terms of learning/retention
3. Skill level - Higher skilled performers benefit more from imagery
4. Amount of mental practice - Pre or during execution, too long can disrupt performance