Arousal regulation
What Arousal regulation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Techniques such as breathing routines and progressive muscular relaxation that lower the emotional intensity which can trigger aggression.
Controlling arousal through encouraging, task-focused statements the performer directs at themselves.
Topics that use Arousal regulation
- Aggression (AQA A-Level)
- Stress management (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aggressive cue theory
- Appraisal
- Attentional control
- Biofeedback
- Centering
- Explanation
- Familiar routine as a coping strategy
- Frustration-aggression hypothesis
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