A Level PE - Psychological influences on the individual

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Loud and bright personality type

Theory that suggests that behaviour is learned from significant others by association

Theory which suggests that innate characteristics produce consistent behaviour

Theory which combines trait and social learning to predict behaviour in a specific situation

Behaviour is a function of personality and environment B=f(PxE)

Approach that suggests that the more the environment has an influence, the more behaviour is likely to change

First stage of Hollander approach

Second stage of Hollander approach

Third stage of Hollander approach

A value aimed at an attitude object

The three parts of an attitude

A belief, such as the belief in the ability to win

Relates to feelings and interpretation such as enjoyment

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The actions of the performer

New information given to the performer to cause unease and motivate change

An effective communication to promote change

A level of activation, a degree of readiness to perform

As arousal increases, so does performance: P=f(DxH)

The stand-out response that the performer thinks is correct

Theory linking arousal and performance by stating that increased arousal improves performance to an optimal point at moderate levels of arousal

Increased arousal improves performance to an optimal point, but there is a dramatic reduction in performance beyond the optimal point

Physiological anxiety

Psychological anxiety

Area of controlled arousal and high level performance

The ultimate intrinsic experience felt by athletes from a positive mental attitude, with supreme confidence, focus and efficiency