With Introspection and Self-Narrative, Wilson Found in Studies When a Student

question 5

Multiple Choice

With introspection and self-narrative, Wilson found in studies when a student thought about being depressed (rumination) or thought about other things (distraction) :

• A) the rumination students had a clear idea of their depression and move on towards healing themselves.
• B) the distracted students were no better or worse than the others because they had not worked on their problem.
• C) the distracted students were less depressed than the ruminating students.
• D) the ruminating students, who could come up with a list of reasons for their depression, ended up being the better adjusted.

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Definitions:

Dim Light

A low level of illumination; light that is not bright or intense.

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Screen

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