Arousal

Question 1

What is the definition of arousal

Answer 1

An energised state, a readiness to perform

Question 2

What is the drive theory

Answer 2

Initial motivation causes increased drive, more effort, more success and a repetition of the same response

Increases in lines fashion

E plainer by performance = habit strength x drive

Question 3

What is the dominant response

Answer 3

Part of the drive theory, at high levels of arousal we pick up less information and focus on the dominant response

If the task is simple or the performer is an expert this would be the correct response

If the task is complex or the performer is a novice, then performance may be impaired

Question 4

What is the graph for drive theory

Question 5

What is the inverted U theory

Answer 5

Theory that links arousal and performance by stating that increase arousal improves performance to an optimal point at moderate levels of arousal

Question 6

What are the factors that affect how arousal affects your performance

Answer 6

Personality

Experience

Type/ nature of task

Question 7

How can your personality affect the way you respond to arousal

Answer 7

At low arousal introverts perform best because they already have high adrenaline levels

At high arousal extroverts perform best as they can tolerate extra adrenaline

Question 8

How can your experience affect the way you respond to arousal

Answer 8

At low levels of arousal beginners performs best because they need to concentrate on lots of info. Uncomfortable under pressure, incorrect dominant response

At high arousal experts are used to the pressure and need limited info

Question 9

How can the nature of the task affect the way you respond to arousal

Answer 9

At low arousal complex skills respond best because they require control and decision making

At high arousal simple skills are performed best because they need less control and decision making

Question 10

What is the catastrophe theory

Answer 10

Theory suggesting that increased arousal improves performance to an optimal point but there is a dramatic reduction in performance when arousal increases beyond the optimal

Question 11

Characteristics of flow state

Answer 11

Highly focused, movement feels effortless, clear goals, high levels of confidence, sub conscious feeling