Cynthia's Psychology Professor Asks the Class Not to Think About

question 128

Multiple Choice

Cynthia's psychology professor asks the class not to think about purple unicorns.Though Cynthia has never once before thought about a purple unicorn,she finds that she cannot
Stop thinking about them.Cynthia is experiencing ________ as a result of her attempts
At ________.

• A) the rebound effect;rumination
• B) the rebound effect;thought suppression
• C) distraction;rumination
• D) distraction;thought suppression

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Definitions:

Suicide Risk Assessment

A process used by mental health professionals to evaluate an individual's risk of attempting or committing suicide.

Structured Interview

An interviewing technique where the counselor follows an established protocol when communicating with a client. Structured clinical interviews define what a counselor should ask, how it should be asked, and the ordered sequence in which questions should be asked.

Unstructured Interview

An interview that has no established form or structure. Unstructured interviews often start with broad open-ended questions and include follow-up questions based on client responses.

Risk Assessment

The process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the likelihood and impact of risks.