Judy's golfing performance is best when her level of arousal is moderate rather than high or low.This best illustrates
A) the hierarchy of needs theory.
B) incentive theory.
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law.
D) drive-reduction theory.

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The Yerkes-Dodson law states that performance is best at a moderate level of arousal, and this is exactly what is described in the scenario of Judy's golfing performance. The other options (hierarchy of needs theory, incentive theory, and drive-reduction theory) do not directly relate to this concept of optimal arousal level and performance.

Judy's Golfing Performance Is Best When Her Level of Arousal