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- 1. theory (optimal arousal) the principle that performance increases with arousal only up to a point, beyond performance decreases
- 3. A and Type B personalities. refers to a personality characterized by ambition, competitiveness, impatience, and a strong sense of urgency, while --- personality" describes a more relaxed, easygoing, and less competitive personality type
- 4. point the point at which your weight thermostat may be set. when your body falls below this weight, increased hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may combine to restore lost weight
- 6. conflict a situation where a person must choose between two equally undesirable options
- 7. a need or desire that energizes and directs behvaior
- 8. feedback hypothesis the theory that a person's facial expressions can directly influence their emotional experience
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- 2. conflict a situation where a person is faced with a single goal or option that has both desirable and undesirable aspects
- 5. a specific stimulus that reliably triggers a particular response