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Stress + Anxiety Flashcards

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1
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Define arousal

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A general physiological and psychological activation varying on a continuum from deep sleep to intense excitement

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Describe the drive theory

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Increase in arousal causes a proportional Increase in performance
Increased arousal increases likelihood of dominant response
Performance worse for poorer learnt or complex skills

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What are two setbacks of drive theory

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Novices/intermediates who resort to dominant response may be doing them incorrectly

Elite athletes still “choke” in highly charged situations

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What are the effects of under arousal on performance

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Underperforming
Lack drive and determination
May not be focused or excited enough to perform

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What are the effects of over arousal on performance

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Stress/anxiety
Psyched out by opposition
Inc. HR, sweating or nausea
Mistakes made and performance declines

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Describe the inverted U hypothesis

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Performance effectiveness increases as arousal increases
Until optimum point reached
Any further arousal leads to decrease in performance

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Describe the optimal level of arousal in the inverted U theory

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The place where arousal is at its peak and performers are “in the zone”

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What can negative reactions to arousal cause

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Anxiety

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Define anxiety in general

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A negative emotional state with feelings of nervousness, apprehension and worry. Associated with activation or arousal of the body

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Define anxiety in sport

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An unpleasant psychological state in reaction to perceived stress concerning the performance of a task under pressure

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What are the two types of anxiety (felt both in general and sport)

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Trait and state

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What two types of anxiety do you feel when undergoing state anxiety

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Cognitive and somatic

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What responses occur during cognitive anxiety

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Lack of self confidence
Disrupted attention
Worry, fear or doubt
Expectation of failure
Impaired ability to concentrate
Concerns about performance

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What are responses felt to somatic anxiety

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Nausea
Increased respiration rate
Blood pressure increase
Muscle tension
Sweating

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What are causes of anxiety

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Pressure
Uncertainty
Self esteem
Fear of harm
Frustration

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Define stress

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An imbalance between demand and response capability, under conditions where failure has important consequences

17
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Outline what happens during the flight or fight response

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Increased HR
Inhibits peristalsis
Goose bumps
Dilated pupils
Sweating
Glucose production
Adrenaline release

18
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Outline the 4 stage stress process

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Demand
Individuals perception of demand
Stress response
Behavioural consequence

19
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What is the most traditional source of stress and anxiety

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Parental pressure:
High pressure in high ego environment = increased perception of anxiety
High pressure in high mastery environment = decreased perception of anxiety

20
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Outline the IZOF

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Optimal arousal depends on skill level, characteristics and the task itself
Optimal not always at the midpoint

21
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Give examples of what skill types suit low and high IZOF levels

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Low: fine skills (archery, darts)
High: gross skills (rugby tackle, boxing)

22
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What is a criticism of the IZOF model

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Lacks explanation why levels of anxiety can be beneficial or detrimental to performance

23
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Describe the multidimensional anxiety theory

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Predicts relationships between components of anxiety and performance

24
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Outline catastrophe theory under low cognitive anxiety

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Arousal and performance increase until optimal level reached
Any further arousal leads to decrease performance levels

25
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Outline catastrophe theory under high cognitive anxiety

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Once optimal level surpassed, over arousal causes catastrophic drop in performance

26
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How can athletes attempt to recover from a catastrophic decline in performance

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Completely relax physically
Eliminate worries or cognitively restructure
Reactivate in a controlled manner to regain optimal functioning

27
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Describe directional anxiety

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Interprets symptoms of anxiety

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