| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 19N.3.SL.tz0.8 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | List | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
List two theoretical approaches to arousal.
Discuss how trait anxiety and state anxiety are measured.
Markscheme
drive <reduction> theory ✔
inverted-U hypothesis ✔
catastrophe theory ✔
Trait anxiety:
measured using Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) ✔
the test can be performed at any time/before competition ✔
questions refer to how the participant generally feels in competitive sport situations
OR
each question has a three-point scale <often, sometimes, hardly ever> ✔
State anxiety:
measured using Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2R) ✔
the test should be performed <immediately> prior to <but sometimes is performed during/after> competition ✔
questions refer to how the participant feels at the particular moment of the test
OR
test consists of statements that assess cognitive anxiety/somatic anxiety/self-confidence ✔
Award [2] max per measure
