Students who expect that they will be able to rebound from a low test score through their own effort and self-discipline most clearly demonstrate:

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The expectation that one can rebound from a low test score through their own effort and self-discipline indicates optimism, which is choice D. This is a belief in one's ability to overcome difficulties and achieve success through hard work and persistence. Biofeedback (choice A) refers to techniques that monitor and provide information about bodily processes such as heart rate or muscle tension. The adaptation-level phenomenon (choice B) refers to the tendency to adapt to a certain level of stimulation or experience and then require more to feel satisfied. An external locus of control (choice C) refers to the belief that external factors such as luck or chance determine one's outcomes rather than internal factors such as effort or ability.

Students Who Expect That They Will Be Able to Rebound