Leading up to her exams, Devon spaces out her studying over time, uses a study schedule, and creates practice questions. However, every time she walks into a classroom to take an exam or a quiz, her negative thoughts begin to take over. She feels physically ill, and she does poorly on the tests. One of her instructors suggests that she try a brief writing exercise before taking her exams and quizzes. What should Devon write about to combat her test anxiety?
A) all of the information that might be on the test
B) everything she does in a typical morning
C) the steps she takes to study and how to change them
D) a time she overcame a challenge and felt good about herself

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Writing about a time she overcame a challenge and felt good about herself can help Devon shift her focus from her anxiety to her strengths and past successes, potentially reducing her test anxiety and improving her performance.

Leading Up to Her Exams, Devon Spaces Out Her Studying