Basics of Arousal & Anxiety
____ is a blend of physiological and psychological activation, varying in intensity along a continuum.
Arousal
This anxiety management technique states that it is important to match the type of technique to the specific problem
The matching hypothesis
This type of arousal regulation technique involves the tensing and relaxing of the muscles
PMR (progressive muscle relaxation)
What are the two types of coping?
Problem-focused and emotion-focused
How tall am I?
5'5
Joey was feeling super nervous before taking his final exam, he was experiencing a rapid heart rate and clammy hands. What type of state anxiety would this be?
Somatic
Which technique is specifically aimed at countering negative thoughts with positive affirmations?
Cognitive restructuring
What does IZOF stand for?
Individualized Zones of Optimal Functioning
This term describes choking in high-pressure situations, usually caused by high anxiety and nerves
The Yips
box breathing
What type of state anxiety would be shown by having negative self-talk?
Cognitive
This theory predicts that cognitive state (worry) is negatively related to performance
Multidimensional anxiety theory
This type of training focuses on producing a warm and heavy sensation to produce a relaxed state
Autogenic training
A basketball player reviews game footage after a loss to understand what mistakes he made. What type of coping is this?
problem-focused coping
According to the matching hypothesis, which type of anxiety is best regulated with physical relaxation techniques?
somatic anxiety
When anxiety is interpreted as debilitative, what effect does this have on an athlete’s performance?
performance declines
What theory states that as an individual's arousal or state of anxiety increases, so does their performance?
Drive theory
An athlete fears performing in front of large crowds. Her coach slowly brings in more people to watch her over time during practices to help her face this fear. What type of arousal regulation is this?
Systematic desensitization
____ is a dynamic process that encompasses the capacity to maintain regular functioning through diverse challenges
Similar to a topic we covered in Module 3, with anxiety we must consider both the ____ & _____
(hint: motivation)
direction and intensity
Whether anxiety is interpreted as facilitative or debilitative depends on how much ________ the athlete has.
perceived control
The catastrophe model predicts physiological arousal is related to performance in an inverted U, but only when an athlete is what?
NOT worried or has low state anxiety
To be able to control our thoughts and feelings, we must increase our ______ of our psychological states
awareness
Which of the following are key factors for organizations to be resilient?
a. Knowledge, confidence, dictatorship, focus
b. Planning, adaptation, learning, relationship networks, leadership
c. Adaptation, development, teaching, leadership, learning
d. Decision-making, collaboration, control, consistency
b. Planning, adaptation, learning, relationship networks, leadership
Which of the following is a key characteristic of trait anxiety?
a. It occurs only during high-stress events.
b. It is a stable personality characteristic.
c. It refers to the moment-to-moment anxiety someone feels.
d. It can be eliminated entirely through relaxation techniques.
B. stable personality characteristic