An Initial Decrease in Performance Leads to an Increase in State

question 43

Multiple Choice

An initial decrease in performance leads to an increase in state anxiety,which leads to an additional decrease in performance followed by an even greater increase in state anxiety.

• A)Relaxation response.
• B)Psyching up process.
• C)Activation response.
• D)Anxiety-stress spiral.

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Definitions:

The Retina

A layer at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light and triggers nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Optic Nerve

The structure at the back of the eye, made up of axons of the ganglion cells, that carries visual information to the brain for further processing.

Blind Spot

An area in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, making it insensitive to light.

The Retina

The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that senses light and sends signals to the brain, enabling visual perception.