Karl Is Batting in a Championship Baseball Game with the Bases

question 20

Multiple Choice

Karl is batting in a championship baseball game with the bases loaded, two outs, and the winning run on third base with the crowd screaming. Karl is anxious and sweating. According to arousal theory, he is likely to show ____.

• A) underarousal
• B) overarousal
• C) no arousal
• D) optimal arousal

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