Arousal, stress and anxiety under competitive pressure

What this note covers

1. Separate activation, stress and anxiety before analysing performance
2. The inverted-U model proposes an optimum rather than a constant benefit
3. Catastrophe theory considers a sharper breakdown under combined demands
4. State and trait anxiety answer different questions
5. Choose regulation techniques according to the required direction
6. Evaluate a regulation strategy with repeated, task-relevant evidence

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