Thaddeus will play a violin solo at his school tomorrow. His musical performance is likely to be ________ if his physiological arousal during the performance is ________.

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Research has shown that an optimal level of physiological arousal is necessary for peak performance. If Thaddeus's arousal level is very low, he may appear lethargic and unmotivated, and if it is very high, he may make mistakes due to being overly anxious. Therefore, moderate arousal is likely to result in the best performance.

Thaddeus Will Play a Violin Solo at His School Tomorrow