According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, Why Does It Make Sense

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, why does it make sense that surgeons are generally not allowed to perform complex operations on their family members?

• A) their arousal level is likely to be too low to operate efficiently.
• B) their arousal level is likely to be too high to perform efficiently.
• C) they would be unable to reach homeostasis during the operation.
• D) there probably wouldn't be enough intrinsic motivation to perform efficiently.

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Definitions:

Innate Immunity

See innate immune responses.

Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a cellular process wherein cells engulf and digest large particles or microorganisms, playing a key role in the immune response.

Immunological Memory

The ability of the immune system to remember antigens after contact with them, allowing more rapid response if it encounters the same antigens again. Memory B cells and memory T cells are responsible for immunological memory.

Natural Killer Cells

A type of lymphocyte important in the body's innate immune system, responsible for the early defense against both tumor cells and various infections.