Beverly has made cakes many times, but feels pressure to do an exceptional job baking her mother's birthday cake. Baumeister's research indicates she

a. may focus too much attention and "choke" under pressure with impaired performance.
b. will do an excellent job because she is cognitively focused.
c. will be too distracted because of self-consciousness.
d. will do poorly even if she is a professional baker.

A

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