Fabiana is beginning to realize that so-called surprise quizzes in her math class really aren't too much of a surprise at all because they tend to occur every week. Accordingly, she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material. This example best illustrates that ________.
A) there can be a mismatch between perceived control and the preferred level of control
B) coping is a whimsical process
C) perceiving a lack of control typically produces stress
D) events beyond our control can still be predictable

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Fabiana's experience shows that events that seem unexpected, like surprise quizzes, can actually be predictable if they occur regularly. This highlights the idea that events beyond our control can still have a degree of predictability.

Fabiana Is Beginning to Realize That So-Called Surprise Quizzes in Her