According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law,optimum performance is achieved:
A)in the absence of arousal.
B)in the presence of a deterrent.
C)when one is moderately aroused.
D)when one is excessively agitated.

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The Yerkes-Dodson Law states that performance increases with physiological or mental arousal, but only up to a certain point. When arousal becomes too high, performance decreases. Optimum performance is therefore achieved when one is moderately aroused, which corresponds to choice C.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law,optimum Performance Is Achieved