Question

At Liam's basketball game tonight, a college scout is likely to be in the crowd. Liam is in good shape and believes that both he and his teammates are ready to perform well. But he's very nervous anyway.

Which statement is probably true about Liam's stress?
A.
His stress is mostly psychological, and he should find something fun to do until the game.
B.
He is experiencing positive stress that will improve his performance, so he should not try to change.
C.
He should spend the afternoon engaged in physical activity so he can reduce his stress.
D.
As the game starts, he will move from the resistance stage to the fatigue stage of stress.

Answer 1

I think the answer here is  B because he is excited but nervous and sometimes being nervous helps you perform well

Answer 2

Answer:

A) His stress is mostly psychological, and he should find something fun to do until the game.

Explanation:

Liam is suffering from stage fright because he believes that a scout will be present during the game and it is really important for him to perform well tonight. It is a similar feeling to what actors and actresses feel before  performing on stage, specially during the first presentation.

He should try to loosen up because his performance might be negatively affected by it. Our mind sometimes can trick us into believing that we are better than we actually are or that we are not as good as we are, and that feeling of frustration doesn't have anything to do with Liam's physical conditional or even his abilities, but he needs to control them.