In the workplace, what is the desired level of excitement for best performing our work tasks? Have you found this to be true in your own experience?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law we know that optimal task performance occurs at the mid-level of excitement or what has been referred to as diffuse physiological arousal. At low levels, for example when we are bored, performance levels are also low. At high levels, for example when we are experiencing extreme stress, our performance levels suffer. Therefore, we need sufficient diffuse physiological arousal to rise to the challenge, but not so much as to become overwhelmed by it.
The goal of stress management then is to maintain stress reactions within this optimal zone rather than adopting unrealistic goals such as totally eliminating stressors or stress reactions. People are most satisfied when they are neither under-stimulated nor over-stimulated for extended periods of time. It's like the Goldilocks theory of not wanting her bowl of porridge to be "too hot" or "too cold" but "just right." We are most satisfied with the "just right" level of stimulation and diffuse physiological reaction.
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A) sort out evidence that bears on two simple variables B) think about thinking C) actively seek disconfirming evidence D) focus on concrete evidence