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Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 6.2.5
Arousal
Arousal is a physical and mental (physiological and psychological) state of alertness (being alert) or excitement. It can vary from deep sleep (low arousal) to intense excitement (high arousal). Arousal can physically affect a performance by:
Increasing heart rate
- This can positively or negatively impact performance depending on the level of arousal.
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Causing a performer to sweat more
- This can positively or negatively impact performance depending on the level of arousal.
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How do we define arousal?
Physiological effects of arousal
Which of the following is a famous theory relating to arousal in sport?
The inverted U theory
What happens if arousal continues to increase past the optimal level?