Anna talks to herself while taking a difficult math exam, guiding herself through each step of each problem. Anna does very well on the exam. Which of the following statements is the best explanation of her success?
a) Anna's self-talk kept her from engaging in distracting thoughts
b) Anna's self-talk helped make unconscious, automatic thoughts more conscious.
c) Anna's self-talk reassured her that she was smart enough to pass the exam.
d) Anna's self-talk helped her to take advantage of monitoring pressure.
A
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