A high level of arousal and a low level of performance by a competitive athlete is best explained by the following.

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The Inverted U Hypothesis suggests that performance improves with physiological or mental arousal, but only up to a point. Beyond this point, further increases in arousal can lead to a decline in performance, explaining the scenario of high arousal but low performance.

A High Level of Arousal and a Low Level of Performance