The arousal approach to motivation argues that we can best understand behavior by understanding how the organism:

A) is stressed
B) displays homeostasis
C) becomes activated
D) the Yerkes-Dodson law

Arousal Approach

A concept focused on finding optimal levels of arousal to enhance individual performance in various tasks, balancing between too little and too much stimulation.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory that suggests there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance on any task; too little or too much arousal can decrease performance.