The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effects of

Boredom

Explanation: The arousal theory of motivation describes the relationship between performance and arousal. If someone is aroused and excited about the tasks, they are more likely to work harder and be more involved than those who are not interest in the task. Low arousal means they are more likely to be bored over someone with higher arousal.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.