The tendency for people to perform best on certain tasks when they are moderately aroused is known as
A) homeostasis.
B) drive-reduction theory.
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law.
D) hierarchy of needs theory.

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The Yerkes-Dodson law states that people perform best on tasks when they are moderately aroused. If arousal is too high or too low, performance decreases. This means that performance is a U-shaped curve, with optimal performance occurring at a moderate level of arousal. The other options are not applicable to this concept.

The Tendency for People to Perform Best on Certain Tasks