Hebb's Theory of an Optimal Level of Arousal Was Controversial

question 8

Multiple Choice

Hebb's theory of an optimal level of arousal was controversial as it hypothesized that individuals

• A)seek out tension and stimulation as well as try to reduce tension in the body.
• B)seek out higher levels of tension without a means for reducing that tension in the body.
• C)cannot maintain an optimal low arousal for significant period of time.
• D)are punished when the individual is not in a state of optimal arousal.

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Definitions:

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables where both either increase or decrease together.

Negatively Correlated

A statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Positively Skewed

Describes a distribution of data where the tail is longer on the right side, indicating a larger number of observations are below the mean.

Negatively Skewed

Describes a distribution of data where the tail is on the left side of the distribution, indicating that the majority of data points are located to the right of the mean.