Which of the following examples best represents the inverted U function?
A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C) Mary buys a new car.
D) Toni watches TV all night.
E) Jonah plays with his friends on his swing set.

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The inverted U function shows that performance initially increases with arousal but then decreases after reaching an optimal level of arousal. Choice B is the only option that mentions optimal arousal level and performance.

Which of the Following Examples Best Represents the Inverted U