Bob is preparing for a class presentation in his senior honors course. He feels a bit nervous because this is a major presentation and the chairperson has been invited. Which of the following appraisals might reduce his feelings of stress?
a) "This presentation is too much for me, I give up."
b) "If I make a fool of myself, I guess I won't go to graduate school."
c) "I did a fine job in my previous presentations; so I can do well again."
d) "I'm not up to the challenge because my previous presentations were a piece of cake."
C
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