A Runner Trips and Falls in the Last Lap of the Race

question 345

Multiple Choice

A runner trips and falls in the last lap of the race. Her frustration is intense because

• A)her frustration is social.
• B)of external frustration.
• C)the goal is near.
• D)the situation is life-threatening.

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