Which one of the following statements best characterizes the effects of test anxiety?
A)Even the smallest amount of anxiety tends to interfere with students' performance.
B)A small amount of anxiety about a classroom assessment is likely to facilitate most students' performance.
C)Anxiety facilitates students' performance on essay tests but interferes with their performance on multiple-choice tests.
D)Anxiety facilitates creative problem solving but interferes with recall for specific facts.

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A moderate level of anxiety can actually enhance performance by motivating students to prepare and focus on the task. This is known as the Yerkes-Dodson law, which suggests that there is an optimal level of arousal (or anxiety) that facilitates peak performance. Too little anxiety may lead to complacency, while too much can overwhelm and impair functioning.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Effects