Mackenzie is studying for an exam. An optimal level of stress can help her concentrate and remember the correct answers while taking the exam. However, too much stress impairs her ability to focus and she starts missing answers. This phenomenon is known as ______.
A) academic burnout
B) law of large numbers
C) Yerkes-Dodson law
D) law of diminishing returns

Question

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The Yerkes-Dodson law describes the relationship between stress and performance, stating that there is an optimal level of stress that can enhance performance, but too much stress can lead to a decline in performance. Options A, B, and D are not related to the phenomenon described in the question.

Mackenzie Is Studying for an Exam