Evaluate the contribution made by Eysenck to our understanding of anxiety in sport

The relationship between anxiety and performance is imperative as when feelings of anxiety are experienced in a sporting situation, the subsequent effects can be huge. Attempts to understand the effects of anxiety upon performance in sport have been ongoing for many years, and several theories and explanations have been developed to try and improve our understanding of the relationship between stress, anxiety and performance in sport. Eysenck has developed several theories regarding anxiety, and his …

…always necessary. In conclusion, both H.J. Eysenck and M. Eysenck have made hugely significant contributions in the physiological and cognitive approaches to anxiety. However, they did not focus specifically on anxiety in sport, and overall excluding the processing efficiency theory in which a small number of studies have been conducted, insufficient research has been carried out within the area of anxiety in sport with regards to Eysenck's theories, and therefore further research is required.