stress, anxiety, arousal Flashcards
what are 2 types of stress
eustress and distress
what is stress
a substantial imbalance between demand and ability to respond
what is the stress process
demand, perception, stress response, behavior
what is eustress
the positive form of stress, improves performance
what is destress
the negative form of stress, makes athletes nervous
what is anxiety
negative emotional state of nervousness
what is cognitive anxiety
negative thoughts and emotions about performance etc
what is sematic anxiety
an individuals perception of their physiological state the body responds by increasing heart rate, sweating, etc
what is arousal
the physio/psycho logical activity in a person, referring to their intensity and motivation in the moment
anxiety impact on performance (positive)
improves performance
increases intrinsic motivation
focuses on athletes attention
anxiety impact on performance (negative)
extreme worry and nervousness
athletes believe they will fall short of demands