Zhang Is About to Attempt a Relatively Easy Task and Wonders

question 184

Multiple Choice

Zhang is about to attempt a relatively easy task and wonders if he should get "pumped" before doing it. What would be the optimal level of arousal for Zhang to succeed at this task?

• A)Low
• B)Moderate
• C)High
• D)Either low or high
• E)Does not matter

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Definitions:

Outgroup Leader

An individual who holds a leadership position or is influential in a group that is considered distinct or separate from one's own reference group.

Group Polarisation

Tendency for group discussion to produce more extreme group decisions than the mean of members’ pre-discussion opinions, in the direction favoured by the mean.

Prototypical Leaders

Individuals who exemplify the most characteristic qualities of leadership, often influencing group norms and expectations.

Prototype Conformity

The tendency to conform to a general, idealized example or standard within a particular category or cultural expectation.