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SOMATIC ANXIETY [1 record]

Record 1 2019-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
DEF

A type of competitive anxiety characterized by physiological arousal symptoms such as a rapid heart rate and tense muscles.

CONT

Based upon previous research, the hypotheses tested were: (1) somatic anxiety would predict more variance in performance than cognitive anxiety in elements requiring anaerobic power; and (2) cognitive anxiety would predict more variance in performance than somatic anxiety in elements requiring essentially working memory.

OBS

In sport psychology, competitive anxiety consists of two subcomponents: somatic anxiety and cognitive anxiety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
CONT

Étant donné que le niveau d'anxiété somatique tend à diminuer dès le début d'une compétition, on peut faire l'hypothèse que la performance sera davantage affectée par de forts niveaux d'anxiété lors d'activités sportives brèves, alors que les sportifs pratiquant des activités prolongées auront le temps de dissiper les effets somatiques.

OBS

En psychologie du sport, l'anxiété compétitive a deux volets : l'anxiété somatique et l'anxiété cognitive.

Spanish

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