When Fear of Scoring Badly on a Math Exam Dominated

question 78

Multiple Choice

When fear of scoring badly on a math exam dominated his thoughts,David intentionally used _____ to attempt to change his conscious state of mind.

• A)self-consciousness
• B)mental control
• C)repression
• D)sensory stimuli

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Definitions:

Explanandum

The phenomenon or event that is explained by a scientific theory or investigation.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Proposition

A declaration or pronouncement that indicates an evaluation or stance, subject to being correct or incorrect.

Explanandum

An event or phenomenon that is to be explained.