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Anxiety refers to feelings of worry or unease, often irrational and excessive, while arousal refers to a state of heightened alertness or readiness. Anxiety is typically perceived as negative and can impair functioning, while arousal can be positive and help to improve performance in certain situations. Both can involve physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and sweating, but anxiety is characterized by negative thoughts and emotional distress, whereas arousal is typically associated with excitement and anticipation.
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Anxiety can be measured using self-report questionnaires like the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) or by physiological measures like heart rate or skin conductance. Arousal can be measured using similar physiological measures such as heart rate variability or by self-report scales like the Arousal Subscale of the Dundee Stress State Questionnaire.
Somatic anxiety refers to the 'perception' of phsyiological arousal, i.e. do you view butterflies in your stomach and increased heart rate when playing sport as positive or negative? Phsyiological arousal does not include 'perception/interpretation' of the feelings. it is purely the butterflies in stomach, sweaty palms, or increased HR.
Medium arousal is optimal for performance. Too much or too little arousal hampers performance.Optimal Levels: For easy tasks- at the higher end; For harder tasks- at the lower end (since too much arousal causes anxiety)
Arousal can either enhance or hinder concentration, depending on the individual and the situation. In some cases, moderate arousal can improve focus and alertness, leading to better concentration. However, high levels of arousal, such as stress or anxiety, can overwhelm the brain's capacity to concentrate, resulting in decreased focus and performance.
Cognitive Anxiety Physiological arousal performance
Arousal is general physical and psychological activity. Anxiety is a negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness and apprehension that is associated with the activation of the body.
Anxiety can definitely effect your sports performance. Anxiety is related to depression, it involves worrying about virtually everything (depending on the severity). Any thoughts that are not focused on the game at hand can effect your performance negatively.
scoring of mas scale
Candice Denise Lutter has written: 'The construction and initial validation of the Physique anxiety scale' -- subject(s): Physique Anxiety Scale, Body image, Self-presentation, Anxiety, Testing