Arousal Flashcards
Define Arousal
The state of energy and readiness to perform
What are the 3 theories
Drive, Inverted U and catastrophe
Explain drive theory
As arousal increases, so does performance level
Whats the Drive theory equation
P=f(HxD)
Explain inverted U theory
As arousal increases, so does performance, up to zone of optimal performance, past this point performance level decreases.
Explain catastrophe theory
Increased arousal increases performance to an optimal point, after this, performance level decreases dramatically
How does Personality affect arousal level
Introverts- low arousal
Extroverts- high arousal
How does Experience affect arousal level
Professional-high arousal
Novice- low arousal
How does type of task affect arousal level
Simple/gross- high arousal
Complex/fine- low arousal
Define peak flow
Ultimate intrinsic experience felt by a performer from a positive mental attitude, with supreme confidence, focus and efficiency.
what are 3 factors that affect peak flow
Injury, pressure, failure to reach optimal arousal, poor menat preperation
3 impacts of under arousal
Bad focus Attentional wastage social loafing poor reaction time failure to reach peak flow
3 impacts of over arousal
Lack of focus attentional narrowing Failure to reach peak flow aggression rule breaking
What is social loafing and what can it cause
Loss of motivation of an individual in a team due to efforts not being recognised
Ringelman effect
