Which arousal state corresponds to low motivation and poor performance?

Which arousal state corresponds to low motivation and poor performance?

• A. Over-aroused II
• B. Arousal
• C. Under-aroused II
• D. Optimum arousal III

Answer: (C)

Arousal levels shape how motivated you feel and how well you perform. When arousal is too low, you’re likely to feel sluggish, lose motivation, and your reactions slow down, leading to poorer performance. This is the under-aroused state. In the typical arousal–performance relationship, performance improves as arousal increases from low toward an optimal level, but drops again if arousal becomes too high. So the state described as having low motivation and poor performance corresponds to being under-aroused.

Arousal levels shape how motivated you feel and how well you perform. When arousal is too low, you’re likely to feel sluggish, lose motivation, and your reactions slow down, leading to poorer performance. This is the under-aroused state. In the typical arousal–performance relationship, performance improves as arousal increases from low toward an optimal level, but drops again if arousal becomes too high. So the state described as having low motivation and poor performance corresponds to being under-aroused.