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.
Question 2Which of the following is the best advice for someone who has to perform a perfect gymnastics routine at a major competition?
a) Relax and let it happen without overthinking it
b) Concentrate on how well you do each element of the routine as you do it.
c) Think carefully about what will happen if you screw up the routine.
d) Focus on what it will be like to stand on the medalists' podium.
Question 3Josh just took a physics exam and performed very poorly. Which of the following facts about Josh likely contributed the most to his poor performance?
a) During the exam, Josh kept worrying about the consequences of failing physics
b) Just before the exam, Josh thought he would need to concentrate, so he got a large coffee.
c) Last week, Josh knew the exam was coming up and felt especially nervous about it.
d) At the start of the quarter, Josh heard that the class was really hard and it made him apprehensive.
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