Which of the Following Examples Best Represents the Inverted U

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best represents the inverted U function?

• A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
• B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
• C) Mary buys a new car.
• D) Toni watches TV all night.
• E) Jonah plays with his friends on his swing set.

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Definitions:

Emotional Reactivity

The extent to which a person is sensitive to emotional material and responds intensely to emotional situations.

Social Connectedness

The sense of belonging and subjective psychological bond people feel with others and the community at large.

Reactive Nervous System

Refers to the part of the nervous system responsible for reacting to stress and threats, activating fight or flight responses.

Anxious

Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, often about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.