Term ID: T4012

Overarousal

/overarousal/
Excessive physiological or psychological activation that impairs performance and functioning on cognitive or motor tasks.
Example: Test anxiety that creates such high stress levels that students cannot demonstrate their actual knowledge or abilities.

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Reference: Martens (1977)