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Overall, this is a low CR-level textbook chapter. Strengths include a clear focus on theory, explaining the motivational role of arousal and offering a clear, multi-dimensional conceptualisation of arousal, with explanation of individual differences (e.g., due to extraversion and sensation seeking). Research evidence was less strong. Written expression made good use of wiki features, but the grammar, proofreading and APA style could have improved.
Key psychological arousal theories are well covered.
Perhaps explaining more about the connection between arousal and emotion would have been helpful (e.g., boredom, optimal arousal (what emotions are associated?), and stress (over-arousal).
Several relevant studies were discussed, however this was probably weaker than the coverage of theory.
When describing important research findings, try to indicate the size of effects rather than simply whether or not there was an effect or relationship.
Written expression was reasonable, but could have benefited from another draft and/or closer proofreading.
Introduction - nice use of internal links; isn't everyone arousal-seeking?
Excellent use of the quiz tool (e.g., cloze questions).
Images were well selected.
Spelling, grammar and proofreading
et. al. -> et al.
Some sentences were not grammatically correct, e.g., starting with "Whereas..."; see also "Assisting athletes and their coaches..." and "Making it more likely..."
APA style
Do not cite the year for subsequent citations within a paragraph e.g., Smith (2010) but after that in the same paragraph only refer to Smith.
When there are three or more authors, subsequent citations should use et al. e.g., Smith, Bush and Western (2001) and then in the next paragraph cite Smith et al. (2001).
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