Jason Has Just Narrowly Avoided Being in an Accident with Another

question 51

Multiple Choice

Jason has just narrowly avoided being in an accident with another driver. His heart is pounding in his chest, he is very tense in his body posture, and he is trembling. Jason feels afraid. This subjective feeling of fear represents the _____ component of his emotional response.

• A)physiological
• B)cognitive
• C)behavioral
• D)emotional
• E)mental

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Definitions:

Need for Power

A personality trait characterized by a desire to control or influence others, and a preference for being in leadership positions.

Need for Motivation

An internal force that propels individuals towards achieving their objectives, sustaining their effort in the face of obstacles.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, where too little or too much arousal can detrimentally affect task performance.

Levels of Arousal

Refers to the physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.