Franco Is Tired of Studying for an Exam That Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

Franco is tired of studying for an exam that is still two days away, but he knows he needs to stay with it. He is thinking, "Even though I'm sick of this, I know I can get an A on this exam if I keep studying." Franco is demonstrating:

• A) cognitive control.
• B) hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
• C) postformal operations.
• D) personal fable.

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