Pavati Is a Competitive Gymnast and Has Made It to the Final

Multiple Choice

Pavati is a competitive gymnast and has made it to the final round of the Olympic trials.She is intensely motivated to perform at her absolute peak.Given your knowledge of the effects of arousal on performance,you might advise her that she should _____,because _____.

A) calm down; very high arousal can hurt her performance
B) calm down; she will lose focus and hurt her performance
C) stay intensely motivated; very high arousal will help her performance
D) stay intensely motivated; it will increase her focus and help her performance