Debra has a tough final exam coming up and she is nervous, but not too nervous; her physiological arousal is elevated but not extreme. In fact, she finds her arousal to be energizing. What would you predict about Debra’s performance on the exam, based
on the Yerkes-Dodson law?
a) Debra is likely to do very well on the exam.
b) Debra is likely to achieve an average grade on the exam.
c) Debra is likely to do poorly on the exam.
d) Debra is likely to refuse to take the exam.
Answer: a
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