Arousal/Controlling arousal levels

Question 1

What is Arousal?

Answer 1

Physical and mental state of alertness/excitement varying from deep sleep to intense excitement

Question 4

What is arousal?

Answer 4

A physical and mental state of alertness or excitement varying from deep sleep to intense excitement

Question 5

What is the inverted U therory?

Answer 5

As arousal increases so does peformance up to the optimal level but if arousal increases further performance will decrease

Question 6

How much arousal do fine skills need?

Answer 6

Fine skills involving accuracy need low optimal level of arousal because if they’re over aroused they could be too exicited and miss the target e.g darts

Question 7

How much arousal do gross skills need?

Answer 7

Gross skills need high optimal level of arousal because they require power and strength to perform properly e.g rugby

Question 8

What somantic technique do performs use to controll their arousal levels?

Answer 8

Deep breathing

Question 9

What is deep breathing?

Answer 9

Exaggerated breaths in and out, should relax top half of the body and control arousal

Question 10

What is mental rehearsal?

Answer 10

Visulisation and imagery in their mind performing the skill

Question 11

What is positive self talk?

Answer 11

Mental/cognitive technique whereby the performer talks to themself in their head