The Yerkes-Dodson law describes the relationship between one's level of arousal and task performance. According to this law, performance is better at a moderate level of arousal than at either a low or high level of arousal. This is an example of a ______ relationship.
A) positive
B) negative
C) linear
D) nonlinear

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The Yerkes-Dodson law describes a nonlinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship where performance is best at a moderate level of arousal but declines at both low and high levels of arousal. Therefore, options A (positive), B (negative), and C (linear) are not applicable to this relationship.

The Yerkes-Dodson Law Describes the Relationship Between One's Level of Arousal