Anxiety slides

• What are negative feelings of anxiety related to?

  Arousal
• What causes stress related to anxiety?

  Worry or apprehension, often from fear of failing
• What is trait anxiety?

  Stable, enduring tendency to worry
• How does trait anxiety affect a performer?

  It predisposes them to worry
• What happens to anxiety levels during important competitions for those with high trait anxiety?

  They generate more anxiety
• How does high trait anxiety relate to state anxiety?

  High trait anxiety leads to high state anxiety
• What is competitive trait anxiety?

  High anxiety in matches but not training
• What influences the competition process regarding anxiety?

  Interaction between personality, trait anxiety, and situation
• What does sport competition anxiety refer to?

  Worry or apprehension during competition
• What does the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) measure?

  It assesses anxiety levels in performers
• What types of anxiety can be experienced?

  Both somatic and cognitive anxiety
• What is the Zone of Optimal Functioning (ZOF)?

  Optimum level of arousal/anxiety for best performance
• How does anxiety relate to performance according to Hanin (1986)?

  Each athlete has their own preferred anxiety level
• Why do people have different Zones of Optimal Functioning?

  Due to personality, emotional states, and situations
• How do extroverts and introverts respond to anxiety?

  They may respond differently to anxiety/arousal
• What emotional states can affect performance?

  Calmness, anger, or aggression
• What is Cue Utilisation Theory focused on?

  Focusing on relevant cues for performance
• What does performance 'in the zone' feel like?

  Automated, enjoyable, and in control
• What is necessary for achieving peak flow in performance?

  Enjoyment and confidence in abilities
• What does it mean to be focused during performance?

  Attending to the task at hand
• How does performance feel when it is effortless?

  A great deal can be completed without much effort
• Factors affecting ZOF

  Emotional States: Some have different emotional responses to performance.  Eg. some perform better if calm, some if angry or aggressive.

  Situation: Previous training performance, slight injury, past results, personal circumstances.