Anita is typing and starts to make mistakes when she notices that the person sitting next to her is typing much faster and making fewer mistakes. Anita's increase in mistakes is probably due to:
A) comparison
B) evaluation apprehension
C) mere presence
D) none of the three are viable explanations

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Anita's increase in mistakes is likely due to comparison, as she notices the person next to her typing faster and making fewer mistakes, which could lead to self-consciousness or distraction, impacting her performance.

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