According to Drive Theory, Why Do Athletes Who Are About

Multiple Choice

According to drive theory, why do athletes who are about to be traded show lower levels of performance than after they are traded?

A) They are experiencing high levels of arousal (anxiety) before the trade, and lower levels of arousal after the trade
B) They are experiencing low levels of arousal (boredom) before the trade, and higher levels of arousal after the trade
C) They are experiencing high levels of cognitive anxiety before the trade, and high levels of somatic anxiety after the trade
D) They are interpreting the situation negatively before the trade, and then positively after the trade