Arousal Flashcards
Arousal
An energised state, a readiness to perform
Drive theory
Initial motivation leading to increased drive
Inverted U theory
Increased arousal boosts performance to a point
Catastrophe theory
Anything past optimal levels of arousal there is a dramatic reduction in performance
Peak flow performance
Ultimate intrinsic feeling for an athlete where performance levels are at their highest
Zone of optimal functioning
Area of controlled arousal and also high level performance
Dominant response
The strongest habit of an individual brought out at high arousal
Nature of the task
How much skill or effort the task takes
Attention narrowing
When a performer picks up less information and misses cues at high arousal
Social loafing
Individual lack of motivation in a team player when efforts are not recognised
Ringleman effect
Teams performance decreasing with increased group size
