In an Experiment, Students Were Asked to Complete the Sentence

question 22

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, students were asked to complete the sentence, "I hope _____ is in a car accident" by inserting a friend's name in the blank space and imagining that the situation had occurred. The finding was that the participants engaged in action to cancel the effects of writing the sentence. This was a demonstration of:

• A) thought action fusion.
• B) intolerance of uncertainty.
• C) obsessions.
• D) fear of negative evaluation.
• E) positive beliefs about worry.

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Definitions:

Reduced Accountability

A situation where there is less reasonability and answerability for actions or decisions, potentially leading to lower performance standards.

Functional Structure

An organizational format that groups employees by their similar specialties, roles, or tasks.

Similar Customers

Consumers who share common characteristics, needs, or purchase behaviors.

Stable Environments

Conditions in which the external business context remains relatively unchanged, allowing for predictable operational planning.