Research on the relationship between physiological arousal and performance has determined that
A)as arousal increases, performance always tends to increase
B)as arousal increases, performance always tends to decrease
C)as arousal increases, performance increases to a point, but after that, further arousal serves to decrease performance
D)the optimal level of arousal for performance varies with task complexity
E)both as arousal increases, performance increases to a point, but after that, further arousal serves to decrease performance AND the optimal level of arousal for performance varies with task complexity

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The correct answers are C and D, which are combined in choice E. This is based on the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which suggests that there is an optimal level of arousal for peak performance; too little or too much arousal can decrease performance. Additionally, the optimal level of arousal varies depending on the complexity of the task, with simpler tasks requiring higher arousal for optimal performance and complex tasks requiring lower levels of arousal.

Research on the Relationship Between Physiological Arousal and Performance Has