Concept information
Terme préférentiel
Yerkes-Dodson's law
Définition(s)
- The Yerkes-Dodson's law (1908) states that there is a reversed U-shaped relationship between cognitive performance and the level of arousal. In other words, extreme levels of arousal deteriorate performance. Performance is best when arousal level is moderate.
Concept(s) générique(s)
Appartient au groupe
Référence(s) bibliographique(s)
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• Yerkes, R. M., & Dodson, J. D. (1908). The relation of strength of stimulus to rapidity of habit-formation. Journal of comparative neurology and psychology, 18(5), 459–482.
[Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
Créateur(s)
- Frank Arnould
Traductions
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français
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-NZ9KR4RW-Z
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