Arousal

Question 1

Arousal

Answer 1

Energised state, ready to perform

Question 2

When is arousal present

Answer 2

Before, during and after sport

Question 3

Drive theory

Answer 3

Initial motivation causes increased drive , more effort and more success

Question 4

The dominant response

Answer 4

At high arousal we pick up less information and focus on dominant response

Question 5

Inverted U theory

Answer 5

Increased arousal improves performance but only to a moderate level, after which more arousal causes performance to suffer

Question 6

Personality - Introverts

Answer 6

Introverts perform best because at low arousal

they already have high adrenaline levels.

Question 7

Personality - Extroverts

Answer 7

Extroverts perform best at high arousal as they can tolerate extra adrenaline.

Question 8

Catastrophe theory

Answer 8

Increased arousal improves performance to a point but an intense combination of somatic (muscular tension, Increased HR) and cognitive (loss of concentration, fear about performance)anxieties causes a dramatic deterioration in performance.

Question 9

Zone of optimal functioning

Answer 9

Area of controlled arousal and high level performance

Question 10

Peak flow performance

Answer 10

Things flow effortlessly, A state of supreme confidence and, Remains calm under the utmost pressure

Question 11

What disrupts peak flow

Answer 11

Poor mental preparation and the failure to reach optimal arousal levels, Environmental Influences- crowd pressure, refs decisions, Injury or fatigue