Just Before the Race, a Sprinter at a Track Meet

question 148

Multiple Choice

Just before the race, a sprinter at a track meet tries to become angry by picturing a rival cheating. This is likely to noticeably increase his arousal level and

• A)improve his performance.
• B)decrease his performance.
• C)have no effect on his performance.
• D)distract his rival so the rival will perform more poorly.

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