Regarding Test Anxiety, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 250

Multiple Choice

Regarding test anxiety, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Test anxiety is a mixture of heightened physiological arousal and excessive worry.
• B)Test anxiety tends to distract students with a rush of upsetting thoughts and feelings.
• C)Students are typically more anxious when they do not know the material.
• D)The lower their arousal level, the better most people perform on a test.

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