Wendell Always Gets Anxious Prior to Taking a Math Test

question 31

Multiple Choice

Wendell always gets anxious prior to taking a math test. In science, his class has just started a section on physics which happens to include many formulas and numbers. When the teacher announces a quiz in science, Wendell begins to feel anxious. What is Wendell demonstrating?

• A) contiguity
• B) generalization
• C) discrimination
• D) instinctual fear

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