According to arousal theory, the higher a person's level of arousal, the higher his or her level of motivation to engage in physiologically arousing behavior.

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Arousal theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal, not necessarily to increase it. Too much arousal can lead to stress and decreased motivation.

According to Arousal Theory, the Higher a Person's Level of Arousal