According to which theory of arousal does an increase in anxiety lead to improvements in performance, but only up to a point, after which further increases in anxiety will lead to performance decrements?

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The inverted-U hypothesis suggests that performance increases with increased arousal (anxiety) up to an optimal level, after which further increases in arousal lead to a decline in performance.

According to Which Theory of Arousal Does an Increase in Anxiety