Reid Is Trying Out to Be the Kicker for a Football

question 54

Multiple Choice

Reid is trying out to be the kicker for a football team. At practice throughout the past week, Reid made just about every kick. At tryouts, however, he gets so nervous that he misses every kick and doesn't get a starting spot on the team. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, what BEST explains Reid's poor performance at tryouts?

• A) He became overly aroused and lost focus.
• B) His anxiety caused him to be underaroused.
• C) His overarousal caused him to lose interest so he hardly tried.
• D) He was optimally aroused but his lack of ability showed through.

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