PSYC 3301- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 22 pages long!)
5 Oct 2017
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Predisposition to approach situation with high levels of anxiety: state anxiety: more situational specific, depends on how you perceive a particular situation. If cognitive state anxiety is low: the relationship between physiological arousal & performance can be represented via an inverted-u curve . If physiological arousal is low: elevations in cognitive state anxiety can be facilitative to performance up to a point. Arousal management interventions: reduction reduce the individuals level of arousal. Lecture 9 - stress, coping, injury and rehabilitation. Athletic injuries: rehabilitation requires consideration of both physical and psychological training, psychological factors play a role in rehab as well as incidence and prevention of injuries. Physiological and attentional changes caused by stress/injury: general muscle tension, narrowing of peripheral vision, attentional disruptions, cognitive appraisals and physiological/attentional responses modify each other. External locus: the extent to which the athlete believes they have the power over the events in their lives.
