Arousal

Question 1

What are the psychological effects of arousal?

Answer 1

Increased attention, broad attention span

Question 2

What are the 3 factors of arousal?

Answer 2

1. The performers original arousal level
2. location of optimal arousal
3. The task they are performing

Question 3

What is a sport that requires high arousal levels?

Answer 3

Boxing and rugby (contact sports)

Question 4

What are the physiological effects of increases arousal?

Answer 4

Increased muscle tension, increased fatigue, decreased coordination, and could lead to stress and anxiety

Question 5

What is a broad attention span?

Answer 5

Able to pick up a lot of information from your surroundings

Question 6

Name a sport that requires a broad attention span?

Answer 6

Rugby

Question 7

What is a narrow attention span?

Answer 7

Less information picked up from their surroundings

Question 8

Name a sport that requires a narrow attention span?

Answer 8

Darts

Question 9

What does IPS stand for?

Answer 9

Ideal
Performance
State

Question 10

What is flow state?

Answer 10

When you are immersed in your activity due to optimal arousal levels

Question 11

What is choking?

Answer 11

A reduction in performance during high pressure situations due to being over or underaroused