The inverted U-shaped function described by Yerkes-Dodson represents
a. the dramatic decrease in arousal intensity for which researchers cannot account.
b. the optimal level of arousal with levels below the optimal level representing less effective behavior.
c. a correspondence between number of tasks attempted and effectiveness.
d. a relationship between complexity of a task and level of arousal.
B
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