Mildred has to drive across town to help a friend who is experiencing a crisis. It is a time of day when traffic is light, so this should be a fairly simple task. Research into the link between arousal level and task performance suggests that under these circumstances,
a. a fairly low level of arousal should be optimal for this task.
b. Mildred's level of arousal will increase as she gets closer to her friend's house.
c. a fairly high level of arousal should be optimal for this task.
d. a moderate level of arousal should be optimal for this task.
C
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a. True b. False