Higher arousal for simple tasks (motivation) - lower arousal for complex tasks (concentration); optimal arousal is an inverted U on a graph - Y-axis: performance - X-axis: arousal - Difficult task --> upside-down U shape - Simple task --> reaches pea

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 85  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
GRE Psychology: Learning — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.


1. Higher arousal for simple tasks (motivation) - lower arousal for complex tasks (concentration); optimal arousal is an inverted U on a graph - Y-axis: performance - X-axis: arousal - Difficult task --> upside-down U shape - Simple task --> reaches pea