Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Benefits

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits that those with GAD commonly believe they derive from worrying?

• A) If I worry about it now, I won't be as upset when it happens.
• B) If I worry about it, I won't have to think about other things that are even worse.
• C) If I worry about it, it is less likely to happen.
• D) If I worry about it, I'll be more prepared when it does happen.

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation

A mechanism within associative networks that explains how information is retrieved in the brain, where thinking about one concept activates related concepts.

Lexical Decision Task

A psychological experiment in which participants decide as quickly as possible whether a given string of letters is a real word or a non-word.

Spreading Activation

A method in cognitive science that explains how information is retrieved in the human brain, suggesting ideas in memory are connected and that activating one idea naturally leads to the activation of related ideas.

Lexical Decision Task

A psychological experiment where participants decide as quickly as possible whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word.