inverted u theory

Question 1

what is the inverted u theory?

Answer 1

as arousal increases so does quality of performance up to an optimum point, any subsequent increase in arosual will leas to a decrease
says it is a moderate arousal

Question 2

What are the key points of inverted u theory?

Answer 2

Personlaity- extroverts prefer over aroused inironemnets
introverts- learn best at lower levels
gross/simple high arousal
fine/complex- low
stage of learnning-
level of expereince- high arousal- expereinced
low arousal0 novice

Question 3

What are the effects of lower arousal

Answer 3

wider attneional field more likely to have incorrect selective attention
concentration is lost
not picking up relevant cues diverting baviour
no selective attention
information overloads

Question 4

What are the effects of optimum arousal?

Answer 4

Pick up all the reliever cues- good selective attention
attentional field in the right frame of mind
preface state
concentrate filly
important cues absorbed
cue utlitisation- detection of most information important observed

Question 5

What happens when performer is our aroused?

Answer 5

Selective attention decreases
not piking up enough relevant cues- missing some
stressed
state of panic 
hypervigalnce 
concentration impeded
attentional field narrows

Question 6

what is under arousal?

Answer 6

The state of boredom

Question 7

what is over arousal?

Answer 7

the state of hyper vigilance

Question 8

What are the weaknesses of the imverted. theory??

Answer 8

Suggests it is at a moderate arousal but doesnt account for the differences in people and tasks
too simplistic
distribution is too even
doesn’t take into account catastrophe theory
doesn’t take into account recovery after arousal has happened

Question 9

what is the shift on the invertd u theory?

Answer 9

It suggest as arousal increases so does the quality of performance at the same optimum moderate point same for the introvert and the extrovert
however the optimum level for introverts is at a lower levels than the extrovert
extrovert have more of a shift to the right than introvert

Question 10

what is the shift for task difficulty?

Answer 10

complex skills are calmer as more deciisons

simple skills- more aroused, habitual need to be at higher arousal levels

Question 11

what are the positives of inverted u theory?

Answer 11

more realistic than drive- optimum point
true that most sports performers perform better at moderate
simple
good for coaches and teaches
optimum rousal can shift