When instructions for a task are neutral or nonthreatening, test-anxious subjects________
A) perform just as well as low-anxious subjects
B) show a decrement in performance
C) still perceive the situation to be stressful
D) all of the above

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When instructions are neutral or nonthreatening, test-anxious subjects can perform just as well as low-anxious subjects because the lack of threat reduces their anxiety, allowing them to focus better on the task.

When Instructions for a Task Are Neutral or Nonthreatening, Test-Anxious