The Optimal Level of Arousal for Task Performance

question 173

Multiple Choice

The optimal level of arousal for task performance

• A)is about the same from one task to another.
• B)increases as the tasks become more complex.
• C)decreases as the tasks become more complex.
• D)relates more to personal makeup than to the task.

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Definitions:

Ingroup Differentiation Bias

A bias where individuals perceive greater variation and uniqueness among members of their own group (ingroup) compared to those in an outgroup.

Outgroup Homogeneity Bias

The tendency to perceive members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than they really are, often leading to stereotyping.

Double-Standard Thinking

Holding different sets of principles for similar situations, often leading to unfair or biased judgments and practices.

Group Attribution Error

The tendency to overattribute the behavior of individuals within a group to their character rather than to external circumstances.