Question

which of the following describes the yerkes - dodson law? simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low. an individuals belief in his own capabilities or capacities to complete a task influences his ability to complete the task. deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis. humans experience a spectrum of needs ranging from basic biological needs to social needs to self - actualization. question 10 empty stomachs contract, causing both hunger pangs and the secretion of chemical messages that travel to the brain to serve as a signal to initiate feeding behavior. this is an example of ______. binge eating behavior that is followed by an attempt to compensate for the large amount of food consumed how physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger the amount of energy that is expended in a given period of time a genetic disorder that results in persistent feelings of intense hunger and reduced rates of metabolism

Explanation:

• For the Yerkes - Dodson law question:
• The Yerkes - Dodson law states that there is a relationship between arousal and performance. Simple tasks are performed best at relatively high arousal levels, while complex tasks are performed best at relatively low arousal levels.
• The second option is related to self - efficacy (Bandura's concept). The third option is related to drive - reduction theory. The fourth option is related to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
• For the hunger question:
• The description of empty stomachs contracting, causing hunger pangs and chemical signals to the brain for feeding behavior is about the physiological basis of hunger.
• Binge eating behavior with compensation is related to eating disorders like bulimia nervosa. The amount of energy expended is related to metabolism (e.g., basal metabolic rate). A genetic disorder with intense hunger and reduced metabolism is not described here.

Answer:

• For the Yerkes - Dodson law question: Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low.
• For the hunger question: how physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger.