Arousal and the inverted-U hypothesis
"A critique of Neiss's "Reconceptualizing arousal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4423932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Joan Anderson (Northwestern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 107 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 96-100 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0033-2909.107.1.96 |
| OpenAlex | W4253065780 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 17 |
After reviewing the literature linking threat, and relaxation to motor performance, Neiss (1988) concluded that both the construct of arousal and the hypothesis of an inverted-U relationship between performance and arousal should be abandoned. These arguments were, however, based on research that does not permit clear evaluation of either the construct of arousal or the inverted-U hypothesis. Furthermore, some of Neiss's assumptions are questionable. This article reviews evidence that provides strong support for the inverted-U hypothesis. It is concluded that the concept of arousal is pragmatically useful in organizing a broad range of behavioral data
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,41 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2025 (34) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |