Question

1. How might arousal theory explain the impact of test anxiety on your performance? O If you are not anxious about a test, your level of arousal will be low, which is the optimal level for the best performance. O Test anxiety would not impact your normal state of arousal; thus, performance would not be impacted by it. O If you are extremely anxious about a test, your level of arousal will be moderate, which is the optimal level for the best performance. O If you are extremely anxious about a test, your level of arousal will be high, which may lead to lower performance. 2. Chris's father is an alcoholic and tends to throw things at Chris or his mom when he gets drunk. What level of needs is probably not being met for Chris or his mother? O safety needs O esteem needs O belongingness and love needs O physiological needs met. 3. Solitary confinement in prisons illustrates how important it is to have our O physiological needs O belongingness and love needs esteem needs safety needs 4. Stanley's doctor tells him he is considered overweight. What is a possible BMI for Stanley? O 28 O 30 O 32

Answer 1

• 1.According to arousal theory,if you are extremely anxious about a test,your level of arousal will be high,which may lead to lower performance.For best performance,an optimal level of arousal is needed.
• 2.Chris's safety needs are not being met since family is all about keeping each other safe and secure,but his father throwing things at him and his father is putting their lives in danger.Security of body,mental health etc. which is provided by family is lacking
• 3.Solitary confinement in prison illustrates how important it is to have our belongingness and love needs.Solitary confinement basically prevents you from associating with other prisoners, and severely restricts your movement and can prevent access to visits.When you dont have contact with anyone,the lack of human interaction,intimacy,trust etc. leads to depression and frustration.
• 4.Since Stanley is overweight,his BMI could be around 30.If it goes beyond 30 then he would be obese.