Arousal Theory

Arousal Theory ?
Arousal Theory is an motivational and it suggests that our behaviour is motivated by a need to maintain an optimal level of arousal. Arousal can be a positive or a negative effect your performance. there are 4 different arousal theories.

Drive Theory
This theory suggests that the higher an individual arousal level the better the performance will be for him or her



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Inverted U Theory
This theory suggest that if an individual is at a moderate level he or she will have a high performance, whereas if the level of arousal was either too high or too low the performance level will be low.



Catastrophe Theory
This theory is similar to the inverted u theory because of the arousal and performance scale, however its about cognitive anxiety. This theory suggests that a high level of anxiety will result in a poor performance and cause a players head to drop.


Individual zones of optimal functioning theory (IZOF)

This individual zone of optimal functions theory suggests that optimum performance differs for each person, it agrees with the u theory that high arousal means a low performance this can affect the athletes  performance be a good because if they become too aroused then their performance will not be as good.