stress management

Question 1

define stress

Answer 1

an individuals responce to a threat

Question 2

define stressors

Answer 2

what causes stress

Question 3

what two things cause stress

Answer 3

somatic responces

cognitive responces

Question 4

what are some somatice responces

Answer 4

physiological responces
increase in HR, breathing rate, blood pressure, sweating, adrenaline production and muscle tension

Question 5

what are some cognitive responces

Answer 5

psychological responces
anxiety/negative thoughts, reduced concentration, poor decision making, attention narrowing

Question 6

examples of stressors

Answer 6

injury
importance of match
good opponants
rewards
fear of failure
significant others watching

Question 7

what are the two reactions to stress

Answer 7

distress

eustress

Question 8

what is distress

Answer 8

negative responce
performer cannot cope with stressor
performance inhibited
(all negative impacts on performance)

Question 9

what is eustress

Answer 9

positive responce
performer can cope with the stressor
performer is confident and believes they can overcome the task
performance is facilitated