Exam 6: Stress and Coping in Sport and Exercise

In which of the following coping interventions does a participant develop an integrated coping response and then,using a procedure called induced affect,learn to turn off a high level of stress?

Distinguish between micro- and macro- levels of coping.

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them is called .

Case: Peter is high level soccer player who is experiencing "stress" over his diminished athletic skill.As a result he comes to see you to help him more effectively manage his stress so that he can continue to enjoy playing.When you meet with Peter for the first time,what is the most important information that you need to find out from him in order to decide on an effective coping intervention?

Describe the distinction between cognitive appraisals that represent the various forms of stress,including (a)harm/loss,(b)threat,and (c)challenge; and provide one example of each type for each of (i)sport and (ii)exercise.

Case: Julia comes to you expressing that she wants to begin a routine of regular exercise,but that going to the gym "stresses her out".If you were going to help Julia more effectively manage her stress,what is the most important information that you need to find out from her in order to decide on an effective way to help her?

What is an external event or situation that has the potential to be interpreted as stressful known as?