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Yerkes-Dodson's law  

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Definición

  • A scientific law stipulating a reversed U-shaped relationship between cognitive performance and the level of arousal, that is, extreme arousal levels negatively impact performance, while moderate arousal levels lead positively impact performance.

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Nota de alcance

  • Yerkes and Dodson (1908; 1909) do not use the concept of arousal, contrary to the subsequent reinterpretation and reformulation of the law, but that of "strength of stimulus."

Creador

  • Frank Arnould

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