catastrophe theory, 88, 282;
causes of, 78–9;
”choking” under pressure, 90–4;
(see also choking under pressure);
cognitive, 72, 73, 74;
components of, 72–3;
conscious processing hypothesis, 88–9;
constructive interpretation, 96;
coping with pressure, 94–9;
definition, 281;
direction of, 283;
directional perception theory, 75–6;
excessive, 72;
fear, and, 71–2, 73–4;
measures, 80–4;
performance, and, 84, 85–90, 115;
physiological measures, 80;
relaxation, 97;
research directions, 99;
research projects, 99–100;
self-report instruments, 80–4;
somatic, 72–3;
state anxiety, 77, 78, 80, 234, 288;
trait anxiety, 77, 78, 80, 288;
tri-dimensional nature of, 73;
types of, 77
applied consultancy work, 20–1
Applied Science Laboratories (ASL);
eye-tracking system, 176, 177
applied sport psychology, 15;
medical model, 23
appraisal:
primary, 286;
secondary, 287;
see also cognitive appraisal
archery, 84
arousal, 39, 74;
anxiety, and, 72, 74;
(see also anxiety);
catastrophe theory, 88;
control, 71, 84;
definition, 281;
drive theory, 85–6;
inverted-U hypothesis, 86–7;
over-arousal, 85;
performance, and, 84, 85–90;
signals, interpretation of, 96;
states, 74
Arsenal football club, 182, 195, 199, 274
ASQ (Attributional Style Questionnaire), 52, 53
Assessment of Consultant Effectiveness (ACE), 24
Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology(AAASP) 15, 16, 25;
Subject index 324