When employees are very relaxed (not at all stressed), they perform poorly. When employees are concerned about meeting deadlines (somewhat stressed), they perform strongly. When employees are overwhelmed (very stressed), they perform poorly. The relationship between stress and performance can be described as ______.
A) positive
B) negative
C) linear
D) curvilinear

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The relationship described is curvilinear, as performance improves with some stress but declines when stress is too low or too high, forming an inverted U-shape.

When Employees Are Very Relaxed (Not at All Stressed), They