Sports Psychology - Arousal, Anxiety and Aggression

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  1. 1. This theory states that high cognitive arousal and high somatic arousal causes sudden dramatic drop in performance
  2. 5. This theory states that any blocking of goals that an individual is trying to reach increases an individual’s drive, thus increasing aggression
  3. 6. This theory states that as arousal increases so does quality of performance
  4. 7. This theory states that aggression is learned by observation of others behaviour
  5. 8. Forceful behaviour within the laws of an event
  6. 12. The ‘energised state’ or the ‘readiness for action’ that motivates us to behave in a particular way
  7. 13. This type of anxiety is the worry or apprehension experienced during a competition
  8. 14. Relates to the changing psychological state of the body. E.g. increases in anxiety
  9. 15. The negative aspect of experiencing stress and can be caused by worry, apprehension or fear of failure
Down
  1. 2. The intent to harm or injure outside the rules of the game
  2. 3. This theory states that as arousal increases so does the quality of performance. After the optimal point, the performer becomes over aroused and performance deteriorates
  3. 4. This theory states that for aggression to occur, certain stimuli must be present
  4. 9. Relates to the changing physiological state of the body. E.g. increased heart rate
  5. 10. This type of anxiety relates to personality. A performer with this is likely to feel anxious in any stressful situation, such as exams or interviews
  6. 11. This theory states that aggression a natural response, innate and instinctive