A basketball coach is trying to explain to her players why they seem to mix up the plays when they become overly excited during the most critical points in the game. The explanation she is seeking can be found in the:

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The Yerkes-Dodson Law explains that performance increases with physiological or mental arousal, but only up to a point. When arousal becomes too high, performance decreases, which can explain why players mix up plays when overly excited.

A Basketball Coach Is Trying to Explain to Her Players