At the recent championship soccer match, the score was tied right until the very last second. The match was decided by a shoot-out, and the home team's star player, Anton, was the last to attempt to score a goal. If he hit the shot the game would continue
but if he missed his team would lose. As he lined up his shot he saw that the goalie was going to move to his left, so all he had to do was kick an easy shot to the right and he would be a hero. As he kicked, however, he was dismayed to see the ball sail wide of the net, costing his team the game. According to the __________ law, the pressure of this tense moment may have interfered with Anton's best performance, costing him an easy goal.
a. James-Lange
b. Rogers-Werth
c. Siegel-Swartz
d. Yerkes-Dodson
Answer: D
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