Sport psychology - anxiety

Question 1

Anxiety definition

Answer 1

Negative aspect of experiencing stress and can be caused in sport by worry or apprehension or due to fear of failing in a competitive situation

Question 2

State anxiety

Answer 2

Linked to competitive anxiety- individual anxious about losing / injury

Question 3

Trait anxiety

Answer 3

Can happen in any situation as it is more innate rather than linked to a particular situation

Question 4

Impacts of anxiety

Answer 4

-lack concentration
-de motivated
-poor control/ over aggression
-poor technique

Question 5

Cognitive response to anxiety

Answer 5

Refers to the way we think/ feel

Question 6

Somatic response to anxiety

Answer 6

Physical reactions to anxiety