Research by Tice and Baumeister Examined Differences in Performance and Stress

Research by Tice and Baumeister examined differences in performance and stress levels among college students who did or not procrastinate in completing term papers and major class projects. Overall they found that procrastination

A) produces short-term benefits, but longer-term costs.
B) produced no short- or long-term benefits.
C) was related to low self-esteem, incompetence, and conflicted goals about the point of attending college.
D) showed clear gender differences; women were most concerned about the quality of their work, and men just wanted to get it done.