You are studying for a string of five finals in a row, and you haven't slept in the last two days. You will probably
a. have trouble paying attention and have drooping eyelids.
b. have trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks.
c. have increased pain tolerance.
d. exhibit all of these characteristics.
ANSWER: a
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A. Rehearsal had no impact on performance B. Rehearsal compromized performance C. Rehearsal improved performance
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