Francine is on the track team and runs sprints.A boy she likes comes to watch her next track competition,which drastically increases her overall arousal.Because running is a relatively simple task,we should expect that Francine would perform:

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According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, increased arousal can enhance performance on simple tasks. Since running sprints is a simple task for Francine, the presence of someone she likes increases her arousal, likely improving her performance.

Francine Is on the Track Team and Runs Sprints