Question

test anxiety

1. anxiety is a basic human emotion characterized by fear and uncertainty that typically appears when an individual perceives an event as being a threat to the ego or self - esteem. in some instances, such as avoiding dangerous situations, anxiety can be helpful. when taken to extremes, however, it may produce undesirable results.
2. one of the most threatening events that causes anxiety in students today is testing. when students develop an extreme fear of performing poorly on an examination, they experience test anxiety. test anxiety contributes to a variety of negative outcomes, including psychological distress, academic

which of the following would be most relevant to add to the sixth paragraph?
why the cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of test anxiety are problematic
some potential benefits of test anxiety
strategies students could use to deal with test anxiety

Explanation:

The passage first defines anxiety and then focuses on test - anxiety and its negative outcomes. To maintain the flow and provide useful information, strategies to deal with test - anxiety would be a logical addition. The passage has already touched on the nature of anxiety and negative aspects of test - anxiety, so benefits or aspects of why it's problematic are less relevant as next steps.

Answer:

strategies students could use to deal with test anxiety