Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate About

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is most accurate about how anxiety affects learners' performance?

• A)Anxiety is detrimental when,and only when,it leads to hot cognition.
• B)The best way to deal with anxiety is to eliminate it. Totally relaxed individuals learn more and perform better.
• C)High anxiety can facilitate performance on very difficult tasks,but it may get in the way when learners try to do tasks they have learned to do quickly and automatically.
• D)A little bit of anxiety can facilitate learning and performance,and high anxiety can facilitate performance on very easy tasks.

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Definitions:

Dweck

Carol Dweck, a psychologist known for her research on mindset, particularly the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets and their impact on motivation and achievement.

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their behaviors, traits, physical characteristics, or psychological processes.

Cognitive Tasks

Activities that require the use of mental processes to complete, such as problem-solving, memory, and perception.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique for combining the findings from independent studies to identify patterns and derive conclusions.