Physical Education A-Level
Optimal arousal as a zone rather than a point
What Optimal arousal as a zone rather than a point means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Zone of optimal functioning theory holds that each performer has a range or band of optimal arousal rather than a single ideal point.
Topics that use Optimal arousal as a zone rather than a point
- Arousal (AQA A-Level)
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