Terrence is about to spend the next few hours creating a sculpture out of marble. If this is a skill he knows very well (i.e., he is excellent at sculpting), how could he best take advantage of the Yerkes–Dodson law to improve his performance?
A. Ask a group of friends for support, which will greatly increase his confidence
B. Drink coffee, which will mildly increase his arousal
C. Have an audience watch, which will greatly increase his arousal
D. Sit with friends while doing it, which will provide mild deindividuation
Answer: C
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