PAPER 2 > SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
NARROW BRAND APPROACH
splits athletes into type a and type b personalities
CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPE A PERSONALITY
> impatient
intolerant
high levels of stress
CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPE B PERSONALITY
> relaxed
very tolerant
low levels of stress
TWO TRAIT THEORISTS
> eysneck
> cattell
16 PERSONALITY FACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE THEORIST
cattell
TRAIT THEORY SUGGESTIONS
we are born with traits and personality is fixed, consistent and predictable
CHARACTERISITCS OF STABLE PERSONALITY
> doesn’t swing from one emotion to another
unchangeable
calm in competitive situations
CHARACTERISTICS OF UNSTABLE PERSONALITY
> highly anxious
> unpredictable
DEFINE RAS
Retricular Articulating System
determines whether someone is an introvert or extrovert
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EXTROVERT
> low arousal levels so seek external stimulations
lively
sociable
usually take part in team sports `
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INTROVERT
> high levels of arousal > do not seek social situations > high levels of internal arousal > quiet and calm > take part in individual sports events
INTERACTIONIST THEORY THEORIST
Hollander (1971)
INTERACTIONIST THEORY
we are born with characteristics but most are modified by interacting with the environment
HOLLANDERS LAYERED STRUCTURE
behaviour = personality + environment > psychological core > typical response > role-related behaviour > social environment
FIRST LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
psychological core
where traits are stored
SECOND LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
typical response
response given in situation
THIRD LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
role related behaviour
typical response that may be affected by circumstances
FOURTH LAYER OF HOLLANDERS
social environment
the environment affects role-related behaviours
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY THEORIST
Bandura
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY SUGGESTIONS
> personality change in situations
> we watch and copy those around us
TRAIT THEORY THEORIST
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY THEORIST
INTERACTIONIST THEORY THEORIST
Eysenck and Cattel
Bandura
Hollanders
IDEAL PROFILE OF MOOD STATE
> tension (low) > depression (low) > anger (low) > fatigue (low) > confusion (low) > vigor (high)
HUMANISTIC THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
> personal growth
importance of free will
importance of personal strength over weakness
TWO HUMANISTIC THEORIES THEORISTS
Maslow and Rogers
MASLOWS THEORY
> need for self-actualisation
> studied exceptional historical figures (Abraham Lincoln)
CONCLUSION OF MASLOWS RESEARCH
people with good mental health had these qualities > openness and spontaneity > ability to enjoy work > ability to develop friendships > good sense of humour
ROGERS THEORY
> self concept is the most important feature of personality
> peoples self concepts don’t always match reality
DEFINE INCONGRUENCE
the discrepancy between self concept and reality
DEFINE CONGRUENCE
a fairly accurate match between self concept and reality
CONSEQUENCES OF INCONGRUENCY
> anxiety when self concepts are threatened
> people will distort experiences to avoid threat
DEFINE SELF-ACTUALISATION
the realisation of ones talents, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone
TRIAD COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDE
CAB
> cognitive element (beliefs)
> affective element (emotions)
> behavioural element (behaviours)
DESCRIBE COGNITIVE ELEMENTS OF BELIEF
> formed through past experiences
learned from parents / peers
significant people influence beliefs
DESCRIBE AFFECTIVE ELEMENTS OF BELIEF
> emotional reaction to something is determined by past experiences
good experience = do it again
DESCRIBE BEHAVIOURAL ELEMENT OF BELIEF
> behaviour isn’t always consistent with attitude
> believe something is good but don’t do it
FESTINGERS COGNITIVE DISSONANCE THEORY SUGGEST
all three CAB elements should be consistent for an attitude to be stable
HOW DOES FESTINGER BELIEVE AN ATTITUDE IS CHANGED
> you must experience two or more opposing beliefs
this causes the individual to become uncomfortable
one belief must be more dominant to feel comfortable again
DEFINE PERSUASIVE COMMUNACTION
method of changing an attitude depends on:
> person doing the persuading
> quality of the message
> characteristics of persuadie
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
> internal drive to do well
doesn’t rely on external sources for motivation
personal accomplishments
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
> rewards / money / money
> pressure from coach / friends / family / team mates
DRIVE THEORY
P = H X D
performance and arousal are directly proportional
INVERTED U THEORY
arousal and performance increase to an optimum point
CATASTROPHE THEORY
performance and arousal increase until a sudden drop
SOMATIC ANXIETY
anxiety experienced physiologically (sweating)
COGNITIVE ANXIETY
anxiety determined in the mind (nerves/worrying)
PEAK FLOW EXPERIENCE
an emotional response of an athlete who reaches their optimum performance level
FUNCTION OF RAS
determines whether someone is introverted or extroverted
> maintains our arousal levels
COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
anxiety felt during competitive situations
SCAT
a self report questionnaire to assess the anxiety felt during a competition
CUE UTILISATIONS
performer concentrating on certain cues that are relevant at that particular time
INSTINCT THEORY OF AGGRESSION
aggression is a natural response due to evolution and is a human instinct
FRUSTRATION-THEORY HYPOTHESIS
> frustration will always lead to aggression
> aggression then leads to catharsis
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY > AGGRESSION
aggression is learnt by watching other such as sporting role models
DEFINE ASSERTION
forceful behaviour within the laws of a game
INSTINCT THEORY PROBLEMS
> human aggression is often not spontaneous
human aggression is often learned
too generalised
FRUSTRATION AGGRESSION THEORY PROBLEMS
frustration doesn’t always lead to aggression
SOCIAL FACILITATION
the positive influence of others who may be watching a competition or sporting event
SOCIAL INHIBITION
the negative influence of others who may be watching a competition or sporting event
EVALUATION APPREHENSION
when a performer feels their performance is being evaluated and their arousal levels increase
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
> team wins more when at home > home crowd > known environment - > performer feels more pressure being home
PERSONALITY AFFECTING SOCIAL FACILITATION
> type a perform worst with an audience
> extrovert seek high arousal situation so perform better with an audience
LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE EFFECT SOCIAL FACITLITATION
> previous experience can aid performance unless an athlete previously failed in front of the crowd
elite performers will do better because their dominant response will be correct
crowd’s knowledge may increase evaluation apprehension
knowing the crowd can increase anxiety
HOW DOES SKILL TYPE EFFECT SOCIAL FACILITATION
simple / gross do well with high arousal because they are easy to complete
STRATEGIES TO MINIMISE SOCIAL INHIBITION
> try to shut out the audience
mental imagery
deep breathing
self - talk
4 TEAM FORMATION STAGES
> forming
storming
norming
performing
FORMING
> high dependency on leader
> little agreement
COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
during a competitive situation
FOUR FACTORS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE ANXIETY
> interaction
trait and state anxiety
general and specific anxiety
competition process
FRUSTRATION AGGRESSION EQUATION
drive to goal > obstacle to goal > frustration > aggression
1 - success > catharsis
2 - punishment > frustration
VEALEY’S MODEL COMPONENTS
> trait sport confidence > the sporting situation > competitive orientation > state sports confidence > performance in the sporting situation > results of performance > positive results cause goal type to change > positive results increase trait sports confidence
VEALEY’S CONSIDERS
the relationship between confidence and
THEORY OF VEALEY’S IF HIGH
> high levels of competitive orientation and trait sports confidence often leads to high levels in the sporting situation
both having high levels means that the athlete will have high sports confidence or self efficacy
with high self efficacy performance is likely to be high
if performance is high then the result of sports as skills will also be high
if results are good then positive results can improve competitive orientation
if results are good then positive results can improve trait sports confidence
VEALEY’S MODEL USE FOR COACHES
> repeat specific activities or exercises to increase sports confidence
repeat activities which the individual is good at to build confidence
show athletes a wide range of activities and exercises
allow an athlete to become good at one activity to increase self efficacy
SPORTS CONFIDENCE DEFINITION
the belief or degree of certainty individuals possesses about their ability to succeed
SELF EFFICACY DEFINITION
the self confidence an individual has in a specific sporting situation
> also known as sports confidence
SELF ESTEEM DEFINITION
the feeling of self worth that determines how valuable or competent the individual feels
BANDURA’S THEORY OF SPORTS CONFIDENCE THEORISED
theorised in 1979
BANDURA’S THEORY STATES
states that self confidence can be specific to a particular situation known as self efficacy
SELF EFFICACY IN GOOD SITUATIONS
self efficacy can vary in different situations and therefore people can favour some exercises over others
SELF EFFICACY IN BAD SITUATIONS
self efficacy can vary in different situations and people with low self efficacy will avoid particular situations at all costs
4 COMPONENTS OF BANDURA’S THEORY
> performance / accomplishments
vicarious experiences
social / verbal persuasions
physiological / psychological states
PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
> e.g past experiences
strongest influence on self confidence
with previous success (with controllable factors) self confidence is likely to be higher
VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES
> e.g modelling by / from others
refer to what has previously been observed
if we watch others of a similar standard or lower be successful then we are likely to have high self efficacy and sports confidence
SOCIAL / VERBAL PERSUASION
> e.g coaching and evaluative behaviour and feedback
if we are encouraged to participate our confidence is likely to increase
effectiveness of encouragement depends on significance of the persuader
PHYSIOLOGICAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES
> e.g
our perceptions of how aroused we are can affect our confidence in situations
if able to effectively manage / control states we are then more likely to have higher sports confidence and self efficacy
MODEL OF BANDURA’S THEORY
1 >
2 > self efficacy judgements > behaviour/performance
3 >
4 >
4 COMPONENTS OF LOCUS ATTRIBUTION
> effort
ability
task difficulty
luck
INTERNAL STABLE
ability
INTERNAL UNSTABLE
effort
EXTERNAL STABLE
task difficulty
EXTERNAL UNSTABLE
luck
WHICH COMPONENT IS MOST CONTROLLABLE
effort
THEORIST OF MODEL OF ATTRIBUTION
weiner
SELF SERVING BIAS
a person’s tendency to attribute their failure to external reasons
> an excuse to explain poor performance
CONTROLLABILITY
whether attributions are under the control of the performer or under the control of others or whether they are uncontrollable
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS
belief that failure is inevitable and a feeling of hopelessness when faced with a particular situation
SPECIFIC LEARNED HELPLESSNESS EXAMPLE
i am a hopeless football player
GLOBAL LEARNED HELPLESSNESS EXAMPLE
i am hopeless at all sport
MASTERY ORIENTATION
the view that an individual will become more motivated by becoming an experiment in skill development or sports performance
ATTRIBUTION RETRAINING
can optimise sports performance and seeking often to change learned helplessness into mastery orientation
SPORTS CONFIDENCE
the belief or degree of certainty individuals feel about their ability to be successful in sport
SELF EFFICACY
the self confidence we have in specific situations
SELF ESTEEM
the feeling of self worth that determines how valuable and competent we feel
MOTIVATION IN RELATION TO SPORTS CONFIDENCE
motivation is often affected by the degree of sports confidence an individual possesses
COPING SKILLS CAN LEAD CAN TRANSLATE INTO LIFETIME BENEFITS (6)
> reduced anxiety
a more optimistic outlook on life
fewer interpersonal problems
less chance of conforming to social pressures
better body image
being less likely to engage in risky behaviours (drugs)
CHILDREN WITH LOW SELF ESTEEM ARE LIKELY TO (5)
> be depressed > have eating disorders > engage in risky behaviours (drugs) > not participate in sports or physical activity > get bullied or become bullies
SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTIONS OF OUTCOME
how someone interprets their performance in sport
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF LEADERS IN SPORT
> captain > manager > director > coach > physiotherapist > team psychologist
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
> good communication skills > high motivation > enthusiasm > having a clear goal or vision that needs to be achieved > empathy > being good at the sport themselves > comprehensive knowledge of the sport > charisma
EMERGENT LEADERS
leaders which come from within the group
> they are skilful
> because the team have chosen them to be there
> worked their way up to be there
PRESCRIBED LEADERS
leaders which are appointed from an external source
> they feel it will benefit the team
ADVANTAGES OF EMERGENT LEADERS
> they can ‘win over the hearts’ of team mates
> recognised as being ‘one of the team’
DISADVANTAGES OF EMERGENT LEADERS
> they may lack the objectivity
> they may have friendships within the group that might make their judgements
ADVANTAGES OF PRESCRIBED LEADERS
> more objective
‘fresh pair of eyes’
more creative strategies
may carry more authority or power
DISADVANTAGES OF PRESCRIBED LEADERS
> might not share the same team culture
may not be aware of team culture
do not know the ways of working
do not know the friendships within the team
might delay the effective decision making
3 LEADERSHIP STYLES
> autocratic
democratic
laissez faire
AUTOCRATIC
authoritarian leaders > task orientated > strict > want to get the job done > make most of the decisions > commanding and directing approaches > show little interest in the individuals making up the group
DEMOCRATIC
person orientated
> value the views of other group members
> leaders tend to share decisions and show a good deal of interest in the individuals in the group
LAISSEZ FAIRE
leave the individuals to get on with the task
> make very few decisions
> trust their individuals
> group members mostly do as they wish
NOVICE PREFERENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
democratic
> more rewards
> more praise
> social support coaching
TEAM MEMBER PREFERENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
autocratic
> more training and instruction
> autocratic coaching and rewards
MALE ATHLETES PREFERENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
autocratic
FEMALE ATHLETES PREFERENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
democratic
OLDER ATHLETES PREFERENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
democratic
> social support
> training and instruction
> athletes all ages seem to value rewards equally
THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP (3)
> trait theory
social learning theory
interactionist theory
TRAIT THEORY OF LEADERSHIP
stating that leaders have the genetic disposition or innate characteristics that show leader qualities
> great leaders are born and not made
> leadership traits are stable and enduring
> traits can be generalised across different situations
ARGUMENT AGAINST TRAIT THEORY OF LEADERSHIP
people in sport tend to be quite specific in their leadership skills depending on their particular situation which works against the more generalised approach
TRAIT THEORY ASSUMES (3)
> certain traits produce certain patterns of behaviour
these patterns are consistent across different situations
people are born with these leadership traits
SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY OF LEADERSHIP
social learning can have a large impact on the behaviour of others
> behaviour of others is watched and copied
VICARIOUS LEARNING / REINFORCEMENT
the person observes that a reward is given to another person for certain behaviours and learns to emulate that same behaviour
MODEL OF SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY OF LEADERSHIP SHOWS
that leadership behaviour you see and that person of a high status will mean you are more likely to copy their behaviour
WHAT IMPORTANCE IS SHOWN THROUGH SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY
importance of social environment and significance of persons behaviour who you are watching for adopting leadership qualities
WHAT DOES TRAIT THEORY NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
social environment for adopting leadership qualities
INTERACTIONIST THEORY
states the individual may have certain innate traits of leadership however they are not evident unless a situation demands the leadership behaviour
CONTINGENCY APPROACH
the success of leadership traits is determined by situational factors
INTERACTIONIST THEORY TAKES INTO ACCOUNT
accounts for that not all people are generally leaders in every day life but they can show leadership qualities in sporting situations
INTERACTIONIST THEORY LOOKS AT (2)
> interaction of traits (innate)
> social and changing environment
CHELLADURAI’S MULTI DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF SPORTS LEADERSHIP
most popular view of leadership
> people learn to be leaders through social learning and interactions with their environment
WHO THEORISED MULTI DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF SPORTS LEADERSHIP
Chelladurai
CHELLADURAI’S THREE FACTORS THAT AFFECT LEADERSHIP
antecedents
> the characteristics of the situation (situational)
> the characteristics of the leader (leader)
> the characteristics of people who are to be lead (member)
HOW IS THE MODEL MOST EFFECTIVE
when more components of the model match each other
IF THE LEADER SHOWS CHARACTERISTICS THAT THE MEMBERS WANT
if the leadership qualities are what the group want and expect then they are more likely going to follow the leader
IF LEADERSHIP STYLE MATCHES THE SITUATION
if leadership style matches the situation they are more likely to be effective with their leadership of the group
CONSEQUENCES SECTION OF THE MODEL
> performance of group members (how well they are following leadership intervention)
satisfaction (how well they think they have done
EXAMPLE OF SELF SERVING BIAS
i lost the swim race because my foot slipped on the block for the dive and on the wall for the turn
CONTROLLABILITY
whether attributions are under the control of the performer or under the control of others or whether they are uncontrollable
AGGRESSION FROM PLAYERS TOWARDS
> officials
referees
supporters
WHY MAY COACHES USE AGGRESSION WITH THEIR ATHLETES
they may use aggression to be able to ‘psych up’ an athlete before a game or race
AGGRESSION AS A BEHAVIOUR
when you are hitting or hurting someone with the intention to harm
AGGRESSION RELATED TO HARM
inducing injury or harm on another individual which is either physical or mental
AGGRESSION WITH INTENT
accidental harm is not considered as aggression but instead is only assertion until intent is present and it becomes aggression
ASSERTION
this is when hurt comes but is within the rules and spirit of the game and therefore there is no intent to harm w
ASSERTION ARGUMENT
some argue that is it is not technically a form of aggression as it does not involve feeling and action towards another individual
ASSERTION OCCURS WITH FORCE `
when legitimate force is used
AGGRESSION OR ASSERTION
many sports situations have a fine line between assertion and aggression
ATTITUDE
a mode of behaviour that is often thought to be a typical reaction of an individual
ATTITUDE LINKED TO PERSONALITY
linked with personality and is frequently used to explain a pattern of behaviour or a response to a given situation
INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES
individuals will carry certain attitudes and apply them to a particular situation that they are in
EFFECT OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WITH ATTITUDE
if an attitude is based on inaccurate information it is unfair and will become prejudice
COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDE [3]
> cognitive
affective
behavioural
COGNITIVE COMPONENT OF ATTITUDE
> beliefs
aspect of attitude that reflects knowledge
EXAMPLE OF COGNITIVE COMPONENT OF ATTITUDE
i believe taekwondo enhances and individuals discipline and self control
AFFECTIVE COMPONENT
> emotions
consists of feelings of an emotional response towards an attitude or object
EXAMPLE OF AFFECTIVE COMPONENT OF ATTITUDE
training is enjoyable and i feel good when participating
BEHAVIOURAL COMPONENT
> behaviour
concerns how a person intends to behave
EXAMPLE OF BEHAVIOURAL COMPONENT OF ATTITUDE
joining a gym in order to follow a specific gym routine
WHAT IS THE FORMATION OF ATTITUDES
the way in which an individual forms an opinion and belief about a specific topic or idea
> whether they like it or not
WHAT IS A COMMON WAY TO FORM AN ATTITUDE
through past experiences
HOW WILL POSITIVE PAST EXPERIENCES EFFECT AN ATTITUDE
a pleasant past experience will lead to a positive attitude for the individual
HOW WILL NEGATIVE PAST EXPERIENCES EFFECT AN ATTITUDE
a negative past experience will lead to a negative attitude for the individual
EXAMPLES OF NEGATIVE PAST EXPERIENCES
> criticism
injury
failure
WHO ARE LIKELY GROUPS TO HELP US FORM ATTITUDES [7]
> peers > family > friends > coaches > teachers > past experiences > media
SPORTING EXAMPLES OF PAST EXPERIENCES TO CREATE A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
a false start in a competition / race (swimming)
> due to being too overly cautious
SPORTING EXAMPLES OF FAMILY MEMBERS CREATING A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
being pushed into doing it too much by family
> lose the love for the sport as not enjoyable anymore
SPORTING EXAMPLES OF COACH CREATING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
encouraging and praising through training and competition
> intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to do well
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE THEORIST
festingers theory
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE THEORY
theory suggests that if an individual has two contrasting ideas that conflict with each other then discomfort or dissonance occurs
> emotional conflict
SPORTING EXAMPLES OF COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
a player wishes to play to a high standard but doesn’t want to put in the amount of training required in order to reach this level
METHODS OF CHANGING ATTITUDE COGNITIVE
providing new information to dispel old thoughts
METHODS OF CHANGING ATTITUDE AFFECTIVE
changed by different experiences to make more positive experiences
> praise / feedback / targets / activities
METHODS OF CHANGING ATTITUDE BEHAVIOURAL
ensure skills are simplified to increase chances of success and reinforcement
4 STAGES OF PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION
> persuader
recipient
message
situation
PERSUADER
the person needs to be the one perceived to be significant and have high status over the athlete
PERSUADER EXAMPLE
coach or instructor
MESSAGE
needs to be presented in a way that makes the recipient want to change their attitude
MESSAGE EXAMPLE
do it exactly like this
RECIPIENT
the attitude is more easily changed if the recipient wants to change
RECIPIENT EXAMPLE
the student understands the task and wants to complete it
SITUATION
attitudes are much easier to change if there are multiple persuaders present
MOTIVATION
the external influences and internal mechanisms that direct our behaviour
MOTIVATION AFFECTS
the amount of effort that a player puts into the game
EFFECT OF PLAYERS WITH HIGH MOTIVATION
players with a lot of motivation to win are more likely to be successful since they are persistent with the task even when the odds are against them
BENEFIT TO TEAMS WITH PLAYERS WITH HIGH MOTIVATION LEVELS
teams will benefit from having players with lots of motivation even when they are losing as they can keep the team going
MOTIVATION AND ABILITY
motivation affects performance relative to the athletes ability
COACHES MOTIVATING NOVICES
a coach might motivate novice performers by offering rewards and incentives
EXAMPLES OF INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR NOVICES
> man of the match
player of the match
badges
certificates
IMPORTANCE OF MOTIVATING NOVICES
when they feel like they are succeeding they are more likely to become more motivated and have more confidence and therefore want to continue to improve
BANDURA’S THEORY 4 COMPONENTS OF SELF EFFICACY
> performance accomplishments
vicarious experiences
verbal or social persuasion
physiological and emotional states
PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
past experiences
> strongest influence on self confidence
> with previous success, self confidence is likely to be higher
STRONGEST INFLUENCE ON SELF CONFIDENCE
performance accomplishments
VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES
modelling by others
> refer to what has been observed before
> if we watch others of a similar standard or lower standard be successful then we are likely to feel higher self confidence and self efficacy
SOCIAL OR VERBAL PERSUASION
coaching and evaluative behaviour
> if we are encouraged to participate our confidence is likely to be higher
> effectiveness of encouragement depends on how much significance the person has
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL STATE
> our perceptions of how aroused we are can affect our confidence in situations
if able to effectively manage or control physiological and psychological levels then we are likely to have high self confidence and self efficacy
BANDURA’S THEORY OF SELF EFFICACY
states that self confidence can be specific to a particular situation known as self efficacy
SELF EFFICACY VARIATIONS IN SPORT - POSITIVE
self efficacy can vary in different situations and therefore people can favour sports or skills which they are good at
SELF EFFICACY VARIATIONS IN SPORT - NEGATIVE
people who expect low self efficacy in specific situations will avoid these situations at all costs
CAUSES OF STRESS IN SPORT [3]
> potential risk of injury
external pressures
failure
RESPONSES TO STRESS [5]
> a small part of the brain detects stress
stimulates the body to produce hormones (adrenaline)
fight or flight response
increase heart rate and blood pressure (increasing the amount of oxygen to the muscles)
detrimental if stress continues over a prolonged period of time
PART OF THE BRAIN WHICH DETECTS STRESS
hypothalamus
HORMONE PRODUCED BY STRESS
adrenaline
PHYSICAL RESPONSES TO STRESS [8]
> yawning > blood flow to the skeletal muscles increases > heart rate increases > blood sugar levels increase > blood pressure in the arteries increases > pupils dilate > intestinal muscles relax > breathing rate increases
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO STRESS [6]
> mentally exhausted > loss of appetite > lower confidence > worry and apprehension > anxiety > unable to make decisions
STRESSORS
environmental and situational changes
SPORTING EXAMPLE OF STRESSORS
competing at a different pool to the athletes home pool
STRESS RESPONSE
physiological changes that occur
SPORTING EXAMPLE OF STRESS RESPONSE
not being able to put swimming hat on because of sweaty palms from stress
STRESS EXPERIENCE
the way an athlete perceives the situation
SPORTING EXAMPLE OF STRESS EXPERIENCE
putting too much pressure on themselves when seeing potential competitors at the blocks of the pool
3 COMPONENTS OF STRESSORS
> stressors
stress response
stress experience
CAUSES OF STRESS IN SPORT [5]
> climate > injury > fatigue > frustration with previous failures > timing
CLIMATE STRESS FOR AN ATHLETE
competing in heat can often be stressful
INJURY STRESS FOR AN ATHLETE
previous experience of injury can be stressful
FATIGUE STRESS FOR AN ATHLETE
if an athlete is already tired and fatigued before competiting this can often be stressful
FRUSTRATION WITH PREVIOUS FAILURES STRESS FOR AN ATHLETE
performing badly previously can often cause stress for the athlete as they do not want to do this again
TIMING STRESS FOR AN ATHLETE
delays, arriving late, races running late can cause stress for athletes
COGNITIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES [3]
> positive thinking and self talk
negative thought stopping
rational thinking
COGNITIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT
psychological states and how we control this form of stress