Arousal

Question 1

Ringelman Effect

Answer 1

A teams performance decreased with group size

Question 2

Social Loafing

Answer 2

the individual loss of motivation, performance will be low

Question 3

Attentional Narrowing

Answer 3

where a performer only pays attention to certain cues often linked to dominant response

Question 4

Attentional Wastage -

Answer 4

performers concentration is misdirected to irrelevant cues, common among novices.

Question 5

Catastrophe Theory -

Answer 5

performance increases up until a point then a dramatic reduction beyond the point of return.

Question 6

Nature of the Task -

Answer 6

could need high levels of arousal eg rugby or needs low levels of arousal eg archery.

Question 7

The Zone of Optimal Functioning Personality -

Answer 7

the peak flow performance when an athlete feels unstoppable and effortless, performance is at its best.

Question 8

The Inverted U Theory -

Answer 8

performance increases up until a point then it begins to fall there is a peak flow performance zone.

Question 9

Drive Theory -

Answer 9

theory showing when arousal increases performance also increases

Question 10

Arousal -

Answer 10

An energised state, a readiness to perform