A Common Error Among Figure Skaters During High- Pressure Competition

A common error among figure skaters during high- pressure competition is to mistime the takeoff of a jump.This error,which is associated with increased arousal,is likely due to

A) difficulties in coordination of a movement.
B) increases in muscular tension.
C) the narrowing of attention.
D) attending to threatening task- irrelevant cues.
E) changes in cognitive information processing.