Kim is preparing to take a calculus examination. Which of the following suggests that if she is very nervous, she will do poorly on this complex examination?

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The Yerkes-Dodson law states that moderate levels of arousal lead to better performance, but too much or too little arousal can lead to poorer performance. If Kim is very nervous (high arousal), she may perform poorly on the exam according to this theory.

Kim Is Preparing to Take a Calculus Examination