1
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How do Amezdrox, et al. (2018) define arousal?
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Arousal is a heightened sense of physical and mental alertness or activation.
2
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What is arousal in basic terms?
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Arousal refers to how alert you are.
3
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Why does arousal need to be controlled?
A
To achieve your optimal level of arousal.
4
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What factors influence a person’s optimal level of arousal?
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Personality, confidence, expectations, and anxiety.
5
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What law illustrates the effects of differing arousal levels?
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The Yerkes-Dodson Law, or the Inverted-U Hypothesis.
HPE Term 4
flashcards
Decks in class (20)
# Cards
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Confidence5
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Sport Psychology (Book)10
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Motivation7
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Arousal5
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Anxiety3
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Attention and Concentration10
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Pressure & Chocking7
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Mental Rehearsal3
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Self-Talk7
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Trigger Words4
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Attention and concentration techniques5
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Refocusing Plans4
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Thought Stopping3
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Relaxation and Energizer Techniques6
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Progressive muscle relaxation3
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Abdominal Breathing5
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Mindfulness and Meditation7
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Performance Routines7
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Need to know defintions8
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Stratagies2
