Jenna is a talented singer.Her singing is commendable when she is well-rehearsed and is performing with her school choir group.In such situations,she is moderately aroused and fairly relaxed.However,when Jenna's friends are around,she gets overly aroused and anxious.In such situations,she finds it hard to focus and often makes mistakes.Which of the following psychological principles can be used to explain the rationale behind Jenna's performance?
A)Cannon-Bard theory
B)Yerkes-Dodson law
C)James-Lange theory
D)Self-regulation

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The Yerkes-Dodson law explains that performance is best when arousal is moderate, and low or high levels of arousal can lead to poor performance. Jenna's well-rehearsed performances with her school choir group involve moderate arousal, whereas her performances in front of friends may result in high levels of arousal and anxiety, leading to poor performance.

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