Psychology A-Level
catastrophe model and hysteresis
What catastrophe model and hysteresis means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of catastrophe model and hysteresis
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Reference: OCR
Performance falls off a cliff when cognitive anxiety is high, and getting it back demands a much larger drop in arousal than the level at which it collapsed.
Topics that use catastrophe model and hysteresis
- Section B: Option 4 Sport and exercise psychology (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- anxiety
- dominant response
- endorphin and monoamine explanations
- exercise and mood
- gravitation and socialisation accounts
- group productivity and process losses
- interactionist approach
- leadership and coaching behaviour
Using catastrophe model and hysteresis in the exam
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