The Yerkes-Dodson Law states ________

a. organisms seek to reduce arousal and maintain homeostasis
b. that intrinsic motivation is more powerful than intrinsic motivation
c. there is an optimal level of arousal for best performance of any task
d. extrinsic motivation is more powerful than intrinsic motivation


Answer: c

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