A2 Arousal Q & A Word Scramble
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Identify three characteristics of the peak flow experience. | Highly focussed on the task Movement or skill feels effortless Clear goals High levels of self-efficacy Sub-conscious feelings of control (being on autopilot) |
During a tennis match a player may display signs of anxiety and become over-aroused. Using the ‘catastrophe theory’, describe how over-arousal may affect a player’s performance. | Moderate levels of arousal needed to be at their best Over-arousal causes a decrease in performance Performer can recover if caused by cognitive anxiety Performance continue to decrease and not recover if caused by cognitive and somatic anxiety |
Explain the drive theory (key points) | As arousal increases so does likelihood of dominant response Experienced players perform better with higher levels of arousal Novice players perform better with lower levels of arousal |
Explain the inverted U theory (key points) | As arousal increases so does performance but only to certain level Optimal arousal occurs at moderate levels Personality of performer Nature of the Task Skill of performer |
Explain the zone of optimal functioning (key points) | Some performers have a wider range of optimal arousal levels/different band widths of optimal arousal |
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Tina Dean
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