BHK Sport and Exercise Psychology 2

Question 1

Hardy's Catastrophe Theory predicts that a sudden drastic drop in performance occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive anxiety is high and physiological arousal suddenly increases beyond a threshold

Answer

Hardy's Catastrophe Theory states that when cognitive anxiety is elevated, a sharp rise in physiological arousal triggers a catastrophic, difficult-to-reverse collapse in performance.

Question 2

An athlete who perceives pre-competition nervousness as energizing and helpful is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Facilitative anxiety

Answer

Facilitative anxiety refers to competitive anxiety that the athlete interprets positively — as excitement that enhances readiness — rather than as a harmful threat.

Question 3

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) reduces somatic anxiety by:

Accepted Answer

Alternately tensing and releasing specific muscle groups throughout the body

Answer

PMR, developed by Jacobson, systematically tenses then relaxes successive muscle groups, helping athletes recognize and release physical tension associated with somatic anxiety.

Question 4

The Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

Each athlete has a unique optimal arousal zone for best performance

Answer

Hanin's IZOF model proposes that each athlete has a personal, individualized zone of arousal intensity — which may be low, moderate, or high — within which they perform best.

Question 5

Somatic anxiety is primarily characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension

Answer

Somatic anxiety refers to the physiological component of anxiety, manifesting as bodily symptoms including increased heart rate, sweating, nausea, and muscle tension.

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BHK Sport and Exercise Psychology 2