Question 1 Flashcards
Definition of stress
An imbalance between demand and response capability, failure to meet the demand has consequences.
Definition of anxiety
A negative emotional state with feelings of nervousness, worry and apprehension, associated with arousal.
Definition of arousal
The emotional, physiological and phycological state of a person ranging from deep sleep to intense excitement.
Explain stress
There are two types of stress eustress and distress. Eustress is positive stress which helps athletes perform and it increases intrinsic motivation. Distress is the opposite it causes extreme nervousness. It will be cognitive and somatic. The process environmental, perception, response, behavioral consequences.
Explain anxiety
There are two types- trait and state anxiety. trait anxiety is perceiving all situations as threatening. state is a temporary emotional response to a situation.
Explain arousal
can vary on a continuum ranging from deep sleep to extreme excitement.
stress effects on performance
Distress- feelings of nervousness and worry, performers will often experience cognitive and somatic effects. Eustress- increased intrinsic motivation and improves performance.
anxiety effects on performance
More negative feelings like loss of self confidence, poor performance and aggression.
arousal effects on performance
Changes in focus, increased stress and anxiety, experience flow states and chocking.
Motivation definition
The direction and intensity of one’s effort
Over motivation definition
When an individual is dangerously motivated
Define motivational environment
Things that effect the motivation a performer has
Explain motivation
There are two types intrinsic (from within) and extrinsic (from other people)
Explain over motivation
Signs of over motivation are over training, training addiction and social withdrawal
Explain motivational environment
The things that can have a positive or negative impact on a performer like parents, facilities or coaches
Motivation effects on a performer
Performers with more motivation tend to perform better than people with little motivation as they are more likely to try harder
Over motivation effects on performance
This causes performers to be arrogant and over confident meaning that they perform at lower levels and usually end up failing
Motivational environment effects on performance
Having a positive motivational environment means that an individual will be more motivated this could be encouragement from a coach or having good equipment and facilities. A negative motivational environment causes a performer to under perform this could be because of poor facilities or having strict coaches
