"I am always so ‘hyper' when I study, since I drink a lot of pop. During exams, I don't have caffeine and I try to relax so I can concentrate." According to state-dependent learning, this student might consider:

A. being in the same emotional state during studying and test taking
B. cutting down on pop, because of dependency
C. rethinking his relaxation during tests, because sometimes it is best to be "psyched" for a test
D. studying earlier in the day to take advantage of his natural circadian rhythms


Answer: A

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