Arousal

• Motivation represents the intensity and direction of behaviour • Arousal = the intensity aspect of motivation • Effects can be positive/negative • A physiological and psychological state of alertness

• Increased HR • Breathing • Sweaty

• Worry • Anxiousness

A state of readiness to perform If we don’t control it, we wont perform at our best

• Performance increases in proportion to arousal • High arousal = high performance • P=f(HD) • If dominant response correct, performance enhanced • Drive reduction = drive reduced when individuals lose motivation

• Optimal level of arousal • If over aroused, become anxious and performance declines • Not Physic/Psycho ready to perform • Sport specific • More skilled = higher arousal • More extrovert = higher arousal for optimum performance

• Dramatic decline in performance when arousal above optimal • Somatic arousal • Cognitive arousal • High S & C = rapid decrease in performance • High C + low S = performance can recover

• Regulates levels of arousal • Enhance/inhibit sensory stimuli