Physical Education A-Level
Cognitive and somatic anxiety
What Cognitive and somatic anxiety means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cognitive and somatic anxiety
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Cognitive anxiety is the mental component, involving worrying thoughts and loss of concentration, while somatic anxiety is the physical component, characterised by a raised heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension.
Topics that use Cognitive and somatic anxiety
- Anxiety (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Application to sporting scenarios
- Competitive trait anxiety
- Distinction between anxiety, arousal, and stress
- Trait and state anxiety
- Cognitive anxiety
- Competitive state anxiety
- Somatic anxiety
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