Research on Thought Listing and Test Anxiety by Blankstein, Flett

question 93

Multiple Choice

Research on thought listing and test anxiety by Blankstein, Flett, and associates indicates that test anxious students, relative to non-test anxious students:

• A) Have a greater frequency of negative thoughts about themselves
• B) Have a greater frequency of positive thoughts about themselves
• C) Have a greater frequency of negative thoughts about their professors
• D) Have a greater frequency of thoughts overall, and this serves to distract them

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Definitions:

Deviance

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms or rules, which can result in social disapproval or sanctions.

Functionalist Theory

A sociological perspective that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability and functionality of the whole.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of power struggles and inequality in shaping social relations and societal structures.

Social Structure

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