SCAMS - Stress management

Question 1

what are the two over-aching groups of anxiety

Answer 1

1. cognitive anxiety
2. Physical Anxiety

Question 2

what is cognitive anxiety

Answer 2

mental components caused by fear of failure and loss of self-esteem

Question 3

what is physical anxiety

Answer 3

Includes increased heart rate, respiration and muscle tension

Question 4

what are the categories of anxiety

Answer 4

1. state anxiety
2. trait anxiety

Question 5

what is state anxiety

Answer 5

anxiety felt at any given stage depending on range of factors influencing you at any given time.

Question 6

what is trait anxiety

Answer 6

part of ones personality

Question 7

what are two sources of stress

Answer 7

1. situational sources
2. personal sources

Question 8

what four forms of stress can be caused by pressure

Answer 8

1. personal pressure
2. competition pressure
3. social pressure
4. physical pressure

Question 9

what are the psychological Skills Training phases

Answer 9

1. Education phase
2. Acquisition phase
3. Practice phase

Question 10

what is the education phase

Answer 10

discussion and explanation of different mental skills

Question 11

what is the acquisition phase

Answer 11

learning how to apply mental skills to performance

Question 12

what is the practice phase?

Answer 12

mental skills are practised until autonomous