Research on the Relationship Between Physiological Arousal and Performance Has

question 376

Multiple Choice

Research on the relationship between physiological arousal and performance has determined that

• A)as arousal increases, performance always tends to increase
• B)as arousal increases, performance always tends to decrease
• C)as arousal increases, performance increases to a point, but after that, further arousal serves to decrease performance
• D)the optimal level of arousal for performance varies with task complexity
• E)both as arousal increases, performance increases to a point, but after that, further arousal serves to decrease performance AND the optimal level of arousal for performance varies with task complexity

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Definitions:

Association Fibers

Nerve fibers that connect different regions within the same hemisphere of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Cerebral Cortex

This refers to the brain's cerebrum's outer neural tissue, instrumental in controlling memory, cognition, consciousness, thought, language, perception, and attention.

Hemisphere

Half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure, especially one of the halves of the brain.

Caudate Nucleus

A curved, elongated nucleus located within the brain, playing a key role in various functions including motor processing, learning, memory, and emotion regulation.