AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Yerkes-Dodson Law states that:
A
our performance increases with little to no arousal
B
our performance increases with low levels of arousal
C
our performances increases with moderate arousal
D
our performance increases with high arousal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Yerkes-Dodson law is a model of the relationship between stress and task performance. It proposes that you reach your peak level of performance with an intermediate level of stress, or arousal. Too little or too much arousal results in poorer performance. This is also known as the inverted-U model of arousal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Yerkes-Dodson Law suggests that performance increases with mental arousal (stress) but only up to a point: when an individuals’ level of stress is too low or too high, their performance deteriorates. This handout provides an overview of the Yerkes-Dodson Law.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Yerkes-Dodson law: a. Complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, while simple tasks are best performed when arousal is lower.

Detailed explanation-4: -This relationship is known as Yerkes-Dodson law, which holds that a simple task is performed best when arousal levels are relatively high and complex tasks are best performed when arousal levels are lower.

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