Professor Rhys assigns his class a term paper that is to make up 30 percent of their final grade. The students are given clear guidelines about what is expected in this assignment and are given 2 months to complete the assignment. Because students know that this paper is important, but not the only thing upon which their grades will be based, this assignment would be likely to cause __________.

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The term paper assignment would be likely to cause eustress, which is a type of positive stress that can motivate individuals to perform well. The clear guidelines and 2-month time frame also provide structure and support to help students successfully complete the assignment.

Professor Rhys Assigns His Class a Term Paper That Is