If a student repeatedly gives the same wrong response under stress, what should be improved first?

Correct answer: Identifying stress signs and response patterns

A repeated response under stress suggests a pattern linking certain stress signals with a habitual reaction. The first useful step is to notice when the pattern begins, what thoughts or bodily signs appear, and what behaviour follows. This awareness makes an alternative response possible. Book colour, seating direction, or others’ habits do not directly explain the student’s pattern.