Arousal Flashcards
1
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Arousal
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- Motivation represents the intensity and direction of behaviour
- Arousal = the intensity aspect of motivation
- Effects can be positive/negative
- A physiological and psychological state of alertness
2
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Physiological impact of arousal
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- Increased HR
- Breathing
- Sweaty
3
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Psychological impact of arousal
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- Worry
- Anxiousness
4
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Raising arousal causes…
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A state of readiness to perform
If we don’t control it, we wont perform at our best
5
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Drive theory
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- Performance increases in proportion to arousal
- High arousal = high performance
- P=f(HD)
- If dominant response correct, performance enhanced
- Drive reduction = drive reduced when individuals lose motivation
6
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Inverted U Theory
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- Optimal level of arousal
- If over aroused, become anxious and performance declines
- Not Physic/Psycho ready to perform
- Sport specific
- More skilled = higher arousal
- More extrovert = higher arousal for optimum performance
7
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Catastrophe Theory
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- Dramatic decline in performance when arousal above optimal
- Somatic arousal
- Cognitive arousal
- High S & C = rapid decrease in performance
- High C + low S = performance can recover
8
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Reticular Activating System
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- Regulates levels of arousal
- Enhance/inhibit sensory stimuli
