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Which theory suggested that each athlete has his own preferred level of anxiety and his performance_________________________?
Correct answer: C. Zone of optimal functioning
- A. Drive theory
- B. Inverted "U" Theory
- C. Zone of optimal functioning
- D. None of these
Explanation
The zone of optimal functioning theory holds that every athlete performs best within an individual, preferred range of anxiety. This differs from the inverted-U theory, which proposes a general moderate-arousal peak.
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