The inverted-U hypothesis was proposed to explain the relationship between ____ and ____.
A) test anxiety; coping strategy
B) level of arousal; task performance
C) level of arousal; physiological changes
D) familiarity of event; effectiveness of coping strategies

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The inverted-U hypothesis proposes that as the level of arousal increases, so does task performance, but only up to a certain point or peak (the top of the inverted-U). After that point, increasing arousal has a negative effect on performance, which declines. Therefore, the relationship between level of arousal and task performance can be described as an inverted-U shape.

The Inverted-U Hypothesis Was Proposed to Explain the Relationship Between