stress anxiety

Question 1

STRESS + ANXIETY

AROUSAL

Answer 1

“general physiological + psychological activation, continuum sleep - intense excitement”

Gould et al., 2002

Question 2

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

drive theory (____, ___)

Answer 2

Hull 1943

linear relationship

as arousal increase, usual behaviour response increase

Question 3

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

doubts of drive theory?

Answer 3

if usual behaviours not correct/ good skills

can lead to choke

Question 4

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

under/over arousal side effect

Answer 4

UNDER: lack drive, under perform

OVER: stress, mistakes, physical symptoms

Question 5

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

Inverted U hypothesis ( ____ + ____, ____ )

Answer 5

York’s + Dodson 1908

Question 6

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

criticism of inverted U hypothesis?

Answer 6

optimal arousal always at midpoint?

nature of arousal itself?

Question 7

STRESS + ANXIETY - AROUSAL

who described the Inverted u hypothesis as :
“ a catastrophe for sport psychology”

Answer 7

Hardy + Fazey 1987

Question 8

STRESS + ANXIETY -

state anxiety
trait anxiety

Answer 8

STATE: how you feel right now

TRAIT: level of anxiety in personality in general

Question 9

STRESS + ANXIETY -

2 dimensions of state anxiety?

Answer 9

SOMATIC : physiological changes

COGNITIVE: worry/concentration

Question 10

STRESS + ANXIETY

causes of anxiety (5)

Answer 10

pressure
frustration
uncertainty
fear of harm
effect on self esteem

Question 11

STRESS + ANXIETY

why is experimenting anxiety difficult?
(6)

Answer 11

1. anxiety = complex
2. pre event assessment
3. blunt measures
4. in event coping
5. task characteristics
6. self report measures

Question 12

STRESS + ANXIETY - STRESS

stress

Answer 12

substantial imbalance between demand and response capability
under conditions where failure = important consequences

McGrath 1970

Question 13

STRESS + ANXIETY - STRESS

what are the 4 stages of the stress process:

Answer 13

1: ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND

2. INDIVIDUALS PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND
3. STRESS RESPONSE
4. BEHAVIOURAL CONSEQUENCES

Question 14

STRESS + ANXIETY -

what does IZOF model stand for

Answer 14

Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning

Question 15

STRESS + ANXIETY

what 3 things does IZOF model depend on

Answer 15

• skill level
• personality characteristic
• nature of task

Question 16

STRESS + ANXIETY

criticism of IZOF model?

Answer 16

lack explanation why individual level of anxiety = beneficial or detrimental for performance

Question 17

STRESS + ANXIETY

multidimensional anxiety theory

Answer 17

makes predictions about separate relationships between:

• cognitive anxiety + performance
• somatic anxiety + performance

Question 18

STRESS + ANXIETY

catastrophe theory (______ + ______, ___ )

Answer 18

focuses on interactive effects of:
- arousal
- cognitive anxiety
- performance

Hardy + Parfitt 1991

Question 19

STRESS + ANXIETY - catastrophe theory

low cognitive anxiety

Answer 19

curved inverted U theories

Question 20

STRESS + ANXIETY - catastrophe theory

high cognitive anxiety

Answer 20

increase gradually
drastic decline
curve off

Question 21

STRESS + ANXIETY - catastrophe theory

3 things athlete should do after drastic decline in performance

Answer 21

1. completely relax physically
2. cognitively restructure
3. reactivated him/her to reach optimal level

Question 22

STRESS + ANXIETY

directional anxiety