Arousal Flashcards
what is arousal?
A state of readiness and energised.
When was the drive theory invented?
Hill 1943
What does the theory suggest?
An initial increase in motivation results in an increased drive therefore more effort, more success and more repetition of the skill.
What is the inverted U-theory?
At moderate levels of arousal, optimal performance will occur/ If levels are too low this can lead to lack of motivation or effort, if levels are too high this can lead to loss of concentration or focus.
How does personality have an effect on this?
An introvert will have low levels of arousal as they have enough adrenaline within them in order to perform optimally. However, an extrovert will have high levels of arousal as they are able to tolerate extra adrenaline.
How does experience relate to this?
A novice performer will only need low levels of arousal as they need to focus on the task ahead and can lead to incorrect dominant response with too much pressure.
An expert will need high levels of arousal in order to become motivated and can deal with the pressure their dominant response will mainly be correct.
What is another factor which affects arousal?
Nature of the task
Which theory states that after optimal levels of performance at a moderate state of arousal performance will deteriorate?
The catastrophe theory
Four reasons there was a development by the NGB’s:
-sport becoming more popular with widespread playing of teams
-more teams + clubs formed
-Leagues + competitions required for these teams to compete in.
How was participation in viewed?
-played according to two different code
- Amateur code which stresses sport purely for the sake of it
- Professional code which places far more emphasis on winning.
Name 3 amateurism values:
-Manliness (robustness, physical endurance)
-appreciating value of health and fitness
-high moral integrity
