Your Inability to Follow the Instruction, "Do Not Think About

question 55

Multiple Choice

Your inability to follow the instruction, "Do not think about a white bear!" is an example of

• A) mindless reading.
• B) mind wandering.
• C) thought suppression.
• D) mental control.

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Definitions:

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