Question

Sally has done well in her statistics class so far this term. Despite her good grades, Sally is worried that she will not do well on her upcoming test. So she studies extra hard. What best accounts for Sally's study pattern?

Answer 1

Answer: defensive pessimism

Step-by-step explanation:

Defensive pessimism is a strategy that anxious people uses in order to help manage their anxiety which will in turn help them work productively.

Defensive pessimists try as much as possible to lower their expectations in order to help them prepare for the worst that may happen. This is the strategy used by Sally.