Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate About

question 100

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Mental and Physical Health

The overall condition or well-being of one’s mind and body, encompassing emotional, psychological, and physical aspects.

Exerting Effort

The act of applying physical or mental energy towards achieving a specific goal or task.

Rotter

Julian B. Rotter, a psychologist known for developing social learning theory and the concept of locus of control.

Locus of Control

The degree to which individuals believe they have control over the outcome of events in their lives, as opposed to external forces.