Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Keep

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is most likely to keep students' anxiety about a classroom assessment at a facilitative level?

• A)"On Friday,we'll have a quiz on what we've covered this week. It should give us all feedback about how well you're learning and what things we still need to work on as a class."
• B)"We're having a quiz this Friday so that I can evaluate how well you know the material we've covered."
• C)"This Friday we will be having our usual Friday spelling test. It's extremely important that you get all your spelling words right,so I expect you to study hard this week."
• D)"This Friday we will be having a quiz in French. Your performance will help me decide which of you will be eligible for the school trip to France next summer."

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Definitions:

Warfare

Organized and often prolonged conflict carried out by states or non-state actors, involving the use of arms and physical force.

Sensation-Seeking

The pursuit of experiences and feelings that are varied, intense, and complex, often at the risk of physical or social consequence.

Impulsivity

Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.