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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