A Collegiate Baseball Player Is at Bat, and Is Being

Multiple Choice

A collegiate baseball player is at bat, and is being watched by his coach, a few of his family members, and a talent scout. Although the player has a good batting average of .350, he is a sophomore and this is the first game of the season. How is a moderate-to-high level of arousal likely to impact his performance?

A) It is likely to impact his performance in a negative way, as he is relatively young and knows he is being judged
B) It is likely to impact his performance in a positive way, as he is already a good hitter, and has the support of his coach and family
C) It is unlikely to impact his performance either negatively or positively
D) Arousal levels do not tend to effect performance unless situations are very high-pressure