Kenya is experiencing absolutely no stress while taking a test. What effect is this most likely to have on her performance and why?
A) It will improve her grade because she will experience less distraction.
B) It will improve her grade because she will be able to recall information more easily.
C) It will lower her grade because her arousal level will be low.
D) It will lower her grade because suppressing stress taxes cognitive resources.
Answer: C
Rationale: Some level of stress can actually be helpful—without it, arousal and motivation to perform can decline. In general, small amounts of stress/arousal help task performance while too much impairs performance.
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