The Yerkes-Dodson law describes an inverted U-shaped relationship between _____ and _____
A) arousal; intelligence
B) intelligence; performance
C) arousal; performance
Correct. The Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that at moderate levels of arousal, we tend to have our best performance.
D) intelligence; motivation
Answer: C
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