Question

Which of the following examples accurately reflects the Yerkes-Dodson law? A. A high level of arousal will lead to optimal performance when dusting the house. B. A low level of arousal will lead to optimal performance when disarming a bomb. C. A low level of arousal will lead to optimal performance when vacuuming the house. D. A high level of arousal will lead to optimal performance when creating a bomb.

Answer 1

A high level of arousal will lead to optimal performance when creating a bomb accurately reflects the Yerkes-Dodson law.

Option D

Explanation:

The Yerkes-Dodson law was the law developed in 1908 by psychologists John Dillingham Dodson and Robert M. Yerkes.

The Inverted-U Theory shows the presence of a connection between pressure and performance. This theory of finding out the optimal pressure and performance is also called the Yerkes- Dodson Law. The law ascertain that high levels of arousal up to a certain positive point, improve an individual's performance.

In general terms, the performance of every individual is enhanced when there is an increase in arousal.  If the arousal reaches an optimal level or if it crosses the optimal level; individual performances start to reduce.