Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C) Mary buys a new car.
D) Toni watches TV all night.

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The Yerkes-Dodson Law states that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, and that performance decreases both at very low levels of arousal and at very high levels of arousal. Choice B represents this, as it shows that Dan's performance is best at a moderately high level of arousal. Choices A, C, and D do not relate to arousal or performance.

Which of the Following Examples Best Represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law