Clarke Has Been Skipping a Lot of Classes This Semester

question 70

Multiple Choice

Clarke has been skipping a lot of classes this semester and as a result is in danger of failing his third-year psychology course.After carefully examining his grades,his professor tells him that,if he attends class,does well on his term paper and on his final exam,he can still pass the course.Although Clarke understands this,he is feeling very overwhelmed by how far behind he has fallen.What will Clarke's probably secondary appraisal and response to this stressful situation be?

• A) Clarke will work hard to receive the best grade he can, thereby being able to manage the stress.
• B) Clarke will not even try to do better and this will alleviate his stress levels.
• C) Clarke will work hard to receive the best grade he can, but will experience high stress levels in doing so.
• D) Clarke will not even try to do better and this will cause high stress levels.

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