The inverted U-shaped function described by Yerkes-Dodson represents
a. the dramatic decrease in arousal intensity for which researchers cannot account.
b. the optimal level of arousal with levels below the optimal level representing less effective behavior.
c. a correspondence between number of tasks attempted and effectiveness.
d. a relationship between complexity of a task and level of arousal.
B
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a. meta-analysis b. modal analysis c. deviation analysis d. regression analysis
Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by students who are learning from teachers and textbooks?
a. empiricism b. rationalism c. method of authority d. scientific method
Sarah believes that most people are well intentioned. She is comfortable relying on her husband and friends and having them depend on her. Sarah does not worry about being abandoned by her husband. According to the research on adult attachment style, Sarah would be described as having a(n) __________ attachment style
a. ambivalent b. avoidant c. secure d. dependent
Because the test itself is not a perfect measure a particular construct, all measurements contain some level of
a. random error b. maturation c. regression effect d. mortality