Working under pressure enhances task performance for certain individuals
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 62/100
While traditional stress-performance models face scrutiny, empirical studies show that certain individuals under pressure or stress can maintain high performance or exhibit enhanced cognitive outcomes.
Evidence for · 3
High and low current perceived stress associated with enhanced emotional mnemonic discrimination.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 4 finds that individuals with high perceived stress still display enhanced detailed memory performance under certain conditions.
Evidence against · 1
From law to folklore: work stress and the Yerkes-Dodson Law
2015 · cited by 80
Paper 0 challenges the traditional Yerkes-Dodson law regarding stress and performance, concluding it has little empirical basis.
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More for · 2
The impact of work pressure on decision-making effectiveness among department heads in faculties of educational sciences.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 5 indicates that department heads experiencing high work pressure maintain a high level of decision-making effectiveness.
Trait Anxiety Leads to "Better" Performance? A Study on Acute Stress and Uncertain Decision-Making.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 6 demonstrates that high trait anxiety scores predict better performance in making decisions under ambiguity during stress.