Ms. Juarez is concerned that if her students feel too confident before a test, they will not study, and if they feel too anxious, they will have trouble studying and will do poorly. Ms. Juarez is primarily concerned about
A) internalizing disorder.
B) fostering positive emotions.
C) achieving optimal arousal.
D) preventing cheating.

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Ms. Juarez is concerned about achieving optimal arousal, which refers to finding a balance between feeling confident enough to study and perform well on a test, but not so confident that students do not sufficiently prepare. This is a concept within the field of motivational and emotional psychology.

Ms Juarez Is Concerned That If Her Students Feel Too