Arousal Question

An elite performer’s motivation may be affected by his/her level of arousal. The diagram below shows two graphs that may be used to explain how arousal varies during a performance.

Briefly explain the two theories shown in the diagram and compare their effectiveness in describing the relationship between arousal and sporting performance in differing tasks.

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