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 higher arousal, which can lead to decreased performance if it becomes too high.

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