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A2 Arousal
Key terms arousal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arousal | The energised state of readiness of the individual to perform a task, motivating him or her to direct his or her behaviour in a particular manner |
| Catastrophe Theory | A theory suggesting an increase in arousal levels will have a positive effect on performance, and that over-arousal may cause deterioration in performance but the individual may recover his or her optimum levels of arousal |
| Autonomous phase of learning | Stage reached by an athlete when he or she has learned a skill so that it becomes automatic, involving little or no conscious thought or attention when performing the skill |
| Dominant habit or response | The typical behaviour pattern of an individual, either skilled or non-skilled, in the execution of a task |
| Drive Theory | A theory suggesting a linear relationship between arousal and performance |
| Inverted-U Theory | A theory proposing that as arousal levels increase so does the performance, but only up to an optimum point after which performance deteriorates |
| Zone of optimal functioning | The unique level of arousal for each athlete, which allows the athlete to perform with maximum concentration and effort |
| Stress | The perceived imbalance between the demands of the task and the individual’s ability To complete the task |
| Attentional wastage | This occurs when the performer’s concentration is misdirected to cues that are irrelevant, causing a decrease in performance |
| Attentional narrowing | This links arousal theories directly to the individual’s ability to focus on relevant cues |
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Tina Dean
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