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a. When he gets back to his dorm after

class, Anquan eats an entire pint of cookie dough ice cream.
b. Next week, he has an even tougher time sitting quietly through lecture.
c. When he goes to the gym after class, he is able to stay on the elliptical machine for 20 minutes longer than heever has before.
d. He decides to work even harder in the course and winds up earning a final grade of A+.


a

Psychology

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