9.4 Factors Affecting Performance (2 QUESTIONS)

alcohol consumption

no more than 14 units a week

exercise 3 times a week

resting pulse rate 20 minutes

2 types of stress management

• Defence strategies - (taking medication, alcohol,etc).

• Coping strategies - (delegating workload, prioritising tasks, or sorting out the problem).

types of stress

acute = short but intense

chronic = long term / frequent

circadian rhythm cycle

lasts about 25 hours

body temperature

if a person wakes up between 4-6 am, the body temperature will be in a trough, making it difficult to stay awake.

regarding sleep

An accepted rule of thumb is that one hour of high-quality sleep is enough for two hours of activity

regarding exercise

Taking regular exercise (ideally at a high-enough intensity to double the resting pulse rate for 20 minutes, three times a week).