A Student Exclaims, "I Have to Make a 100% on This

Multiple Choice

A student exclaims, "I have to make a 100% on this test because anything less is just like failing in my book. I either know it or I don't and if I don't know it now, I never will." This student is obviously stressed, and the statements represent

A) awareness reduction.
B) cognitive distortions.
C) positive coping mechanisms.
D) acceptance of reality.