Author Question: With the textbook's discussion of arousal and anxiety in mind, identify the best approach to taking ... (Read 86 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

With the textbook's discussion of arousal and anxiety in mind, identify the best approach to taking a challenging exam.

a. Worry a little bit about the exam, but not too much.
b. In your mind, imagine the worst possible thing that could happen if you fail the exam.
c. Worry about the exam as you study the night before, but be as relaxed as possible when you take it.
d. Be completely relaxed both when you study and when you take the exam.

Question 2

Which one of the following is the best example of state anxiety rather than trait anxiety?

a. Thea is often nervous in math class, where she rarely participates unless her teacher specifically calls on her. She sits quietly at her desk and doesn't interact with her classmates because she finds it hard to do so without shaking.
b. Urie is an excellent student, but he has considerable trouble speaking to others in any of his classes. He performs very well on tests and other written work, but he gets exceptionally anxious during group work and oral reports.
c. Viola becomes nervous when she has to give a presentation in front of her English class. This is the first time she has ever had to do something like this and she doesn't know how well she will do.
d. Wendell becomes nervous whenever he has to take any kind of paper-pencil test, even when he knows what questions are going to be on the test and is thoroughly prepared.