Jack has always suffered from test anxiety
This semester he began studying for his first psychology test over a week before the scheduled test. This overpreparation will most likely cause Jack to
a. have less test anxiety and score higher on the test.
b. have slightly more test anxiety and score lower on the test.
c. create excessive worry, but will not change his performance on the test.
d. feel extreme panic to the point of "going blank" on the test.
ANSWER: a
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