Feedback & Arousal

What is Intrinsic feedback? (+example)

information received from an individuals sensory systems eg. a gymnast can ‘feel’ if they are rotating fast enough to complete the skill

What is Augmented feedback? (+example)

information that comes from an external source eg. a coach yelling from the sidelines

What is Qualitative Feedback?

General feedback about the performance

What is Quantitative Feedback?

Precise feedback referring to a number

What is Arousal in Sport?

the degree of activation an individual experiences. It can range from drowsiness to a psyched-up, hyperactive state.

What strategies increase Arousal? (5)

acting energetic, positive self-talk, energising imagery, music, pre-competition workout

What strategies decrease Arousal? (4)

progressive muscle relaxation, controlled breathing, meditation, biofeedback

What is the Inverted U theory?

as arousal increases, performance improves, but only up to a certain point. If the athletes arousal increases beyond this point, then performance decreases.

What is concurrent feedback?

information received during performance of skill

What is knowledge of performance?

feedback on how the skill is performed/ the execution eg. video analysis