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key terms for anxiety and goal setting

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Anxiety   The negative form of stress which leads to increase arousal levels and a potential decrease in performance level.  
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Somatic anxiety   Physiological responses to a situation where a performer feels that they may be unable to cope; symptoms include increased heart rate, sweaty palms, muscle tension and nausea  
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State anxiety   Anxiety felt in a particular situation  
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Cognitive anxiety   Thoughts, nervousness, apprehension or worry that a performer has about their lack of ability to complete a task successfully  
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Trait anxiety   An enduring personality trait giving a tendency to view all situations as threatening  
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Self-report questionnaires   These involve performers answering a series of questions concerning their emotions in specific situations.  
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Observation   A performance is assessed in the actual performance situation. • Individual behaviour: • Aspects of performance The information is analysed and repeated behaviour patterns are noted.  
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Biofeedback   Biofeedback involves monitoring the physiological responses of the performer Data is collected on changes in heart rate, muscle response, respiration rate, sweat production and levels of hormone secretion.  
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Stress management methods   Cognitive Somatic  
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Cognitive methods   Imagery Thought stopping Self-talk Attentional control  
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Somatic techniques   Bio feedback Breathing control Progressive muscle relaxation Relaxation  
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Value of Goal setting   1. Identifies future targets 2. In order to maintain or improve performance; 3. Aids motivation; 4. Evaluates progress  
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Outcome Goal   judges the performance of and individual; against others and the end result  
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Principles of goal setting   • Specific • Measurable • Accepted • Realistic • Time based • Exciting • Recorded  
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Performance goal   Judges against the performers own standards i.e. how they perform (stroke action) /use of own PB  
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How Goal setting can improve performance   1. Task persistence 2. Focuses on a target to aim for 3. Motivates performer 4. Reduces stress/anxiety 5. Increases self-efficacy  
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Observation Advantages   Advantages • completed in the performance situation • specific situations which cause stress can be identified • difficult for performer to manipulate evidence over an extended period of time  
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Observaion disadvantages   Disadvantages • subjective • several observers should be watching to ensure all actions are noted • the performer should be well-known to the observers, allowing them to identify any unusual and uncharacteristic behaviour patterns  
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Biofeedback Advantages   Advantages • objective evidence collected  
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Biofeedback disadvantages   Disadvantages • Difficult to record information during an actual performance (athlete has to be ‘wired-up) natural reaction to being evaluated being replication of the competitive environment is difficult in the laboratory situation.  
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Self-report questionnaires Advantages   Advantages • ease of administration • large numbers can be assessed quickly • cheap to administer.  
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Self-report questionnaires disadvantages   Disadvantages: • misinterpretation of the questions • the respondents may not answer honestly • inappropriate questions may be used (bias) • the actual time of completion • the available responses  
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Process goal   goal focuses on what to do in order to achieve outcome or performance goals  
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