Derek Is Under Extreme Stress Because He Is Taking an Exam

question 70

Multiple Choice

Derek is under extreme stress because he is taking an exam that will determine his grade in the course.As a result of this pressure,he is trying to answer all of the questions on the exam using exactly the same procedure-even when that procedure isn't correct.Derek's situation illustrates the negative impact of ____.

• A) problem-focused coping strategies
• B) mental sets
• C) posttraumatic stress disorder
• D) functional fixedness

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