In General, Effective Performance for Most People Is Shown by A(n)

question 18

Multiple Choice

In general, effective performance for most people is shown by a(n)

• A)U-shaped curve, illustrating performance is best when arousal is either high or low.
• B)inverted U, illustrating performance is best when arousal level is moderate.
• C)slope, illustrating performance is better when arousal is high and worse when arousal is low.
• D)horizontal line, illustrating performance is best when arousal is very low to zero.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, potentially skewing the results of a study.

Confounding Variable

An external variable in a statistical analysis that correlates with both the dependent and independent variable, potentially misleading the results.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events where one directly causes the other to occur.

Alternate-form Reliability

The consistency of test scores across different versions of a test, assessing the same construct.