A Student Exclaims, "I Have to Make a 100% on This

question 11

Multiple Choice

A student exclaims, "I have to make a 100% on this test because anything less is just like failing in my book. I either know it or I don't and if I don't know it now, I never will." This student is obviously stressed, and the statements represent

• A) awareness reduction.
• B) cognitive distortions.
• C) positive coping mechanisms.
• D) acceptance of reality.

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Definitions:

Population Proportion

The portion of a population that possesses a certain property or characteristic.

Drowsiness

A state of feeling abnormally sleepy or tired, often a symptom of a condition or result from certain medications, substances, or health issues.

Error of Estimation

The difference between an estimated value and the true value, reflecting the degree to which an estimation method may deviate from accuracy.

P-value

The probability of observing a test statistic as extreme as, or more than, the value observed under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.