AQA GCSE PE Arousal

Arousal is defined as:

• a state of being awake and responsive to stimuli

• a type of deep sleep

• a form of meditation

• a state of complete relaxation

What does a low level of arousal indicate on the arousal continuum?

• A) Intense Excitement

• B) Deep Sleep

• C) High Energy

• D) Anxiety

Having been presented with this graph, describe how this theory interprets the relationship between an individual's arousal levels and their level of performance. When is the individual performing at their highest level?

• The individual performs at their highest level at moderate arousal levels.

• The individual performs at their highest level at low arousal levels.

• The individual performs at their highest level at high arousal levels.

• The individual performs at their highest level regardless of arousal levels.

Having been presented with this graph, describe how this theory interprets the relationship between an individual's arousal levels and their level of performance. When does the individual's level of performance increase?

• The individual's level of performance increases with moderate arousal levels.

• The individual's level of performance increases with low arousal levels.

• The individual's level of performance increases with high arousal levels.

• The individual's level of performance is not affected by arousal levels.

Having been presented with this graph, describe how this theory interprets the relationship between an individual's arousal levels and their level of performance. When does the individual's level of performance decrease?

• When arousal levels are too low or too high

• When arousal levels are moderate

• When there is no arousal

• When arousal levels are at their peak

What happens to performance as arousal level increases according to the Inverted U Theory?

• Performance increases continuously

• Performance decreases continuously

• Performance increases to an optimal point and then decreases

• Performance remains constant

What occurs when arousal level goes beyond the optimum point in the Inverted U Theory?

• Performance improves significantly

• Performance remains constant

• Performance declines

• Performance becomes unpredictable

An athlete's personality and the skill/sport being completed influence where they are placed on the arousal continuum. What type of skill/sport do you think prefer a lower level of arousal?

• High-intensity sports like sprinting

• Precision sports like archery

• Team sports like soccer

• Endurance sports like marathon running

An athlete's personality and the skill/sport being completed influence where they are placed on the arousal continuum. What type of skill/sport do you think prefer a higher level of arousal? WHY?

• Endurance sports like marathon running

• Precision sports like archery

• Team sports like soccer

• Combat sports like boxing

Fine and precise movements involving accuracy and control require a low optimal level of arousal.

• True

• False