Describe the inverted-U hypothesis in terms of arousal and performance.

Discuss the advantages of the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT).

the hypothesis states that the initial stage of the graph sees increasing arousal indicating increasing attention and interest✔

optimal arousal and optimal performance are indicated at the peak of the graph✔

performance declines with increased arousal beyond the peak of the graph✔

performance declines with decreased arousal beyond the peak of the graph✔

some sports are performed best at low arousal. ie those that require precision, fine motor movements✔

Marks can be awarded for a fully annotated graph.

Accept any of the marking points if displayed in an annotated diagram.

can be used to inform interventions / monitor progression✔

simple to administer / can be scored / interpreted quickly✔

more than one athlete can conduct the test at one time✔

easy to generate a large amount of data✔

affordable / cost effective✔

specific to sport✔

I was surprised at how poorly this question was answered. Most candidates indicated that it measured Anxiety (and this could be used to monitor progress or inform interventions). Many failed to discuss the other advantages.