Asked by Lilinoe Kekaula-VanGieson on Jun 02, 2024
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Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C) Mary buys a new car.
D) Toni watches TV all night.
Yerkes-Dodson Law
A theory suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance of a task: too little arousal can lead to inattention while too much can lead to stress and impaired performance.
Moderate Arousal
An optimal level of mental or physical activation that can enhance performance or learning according to arousal theory.
- Understand the principles of the Yerkes-Dodson Law and its application in performance and arousal levels.
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peter stringamJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Yerkes-Dodson Law states that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, and that performance decreases both at very low levels of arousal and at very high levels of arousal. Choice B represents this, as it shows that Dan's performance is best at a moderately high level of arousal. Choices A, C, and D do not relate to arousal or performance.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of the Yerkes-Dodson Law and its application in performance and arousal levels.