Arousal theory refers to the general class of theories that assume behaviour is partly a function of the general state of arousal (excitation) or de-arousal (inhibition) of the cortex and/or other brain structures.


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Arousal theory refers to a theory which assumes that people prefer to maintain ideal, or comfortable, levels of arousal.

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