According to the inverted-U hypothesis, performance on a task
A) usually decreases with emotional arousal.
B) usually increases with emotional arousal.
C) peaks at the optimal level of arousal for the particular task.
D) peaks at about the same level no matter what the task is.

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The inverted-U hypothesis suggests that performance improves with increased arousal up to an optimal point, after which further arousal can lead to a decline in performance.

According to the Inverted-U Hypothesis, Performance on a Task