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nmorano1

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Which one of the following examples best characterizes anxiety?
 
  a. Olivia has to get up in front of her class to give an oral presentation about Central America. She has prepared well for the presentation and isn't sure why she feels nervous.
  b. Paula doesn't want to go home because she just failed a history exam. Her parents have told her she will be grounded for two weeks if she fails a test.
  c. Reanna doesn't want to give her oral presentation about sickle-cell anemia. She always stutters badly and knows from past experience that a few of her classmates will laugh at her.
  d. Shannon is worried because there have been several tornado warnings throughout the day, and she can hear the wind howling loudly outside the classroom window.

Question 2

Which one of the following best illustrates cognitive dissonance?
 
  a. Frannie is shocked to hear that her best friend Meghan, seemingly a very honest person, cheated on a math quiz.
  b. Leo has a crush on his art teacher, even though she's more than ten years older than he is.
  c. Jasmine loves science this year because her teacher uses many hands-on activities to make abstract concepts concrete and understandable.
  d. Howie can't decide whether he wants to be a firefighter or a veterinarian when he grows up.



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