Brittany Knows She Will Need All the Mental Resources She

question 136

Multiple Choice

Brittany knows she will need all the mental resources she has to focus on a speech she must give. Which of the following would be LEAST helpful in terms of increasing her self-regulatory resources?

• A) Eating regular meals that day
• B) Not doing other mentally draining things that day
• C) Drinking a regular soda
• D) Also trying to quit smoking that day

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