During a Study, Participants Read an Ambiguous Story, Which They

question 50

Multiple Choice

During a study, participants read an ambiguous story, which they can interpret in a variety of ways.Jonah interprets the story as threatening, whereas Elias interprets the story as comical.Based on this information alone, what conclusion can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

• A)Jonah experiences higher levels of anxiety than Elias.
• B)Jonah is more sensitive to other people's feelings compared to Elias.
• C)Jonah and Elias have opposing personality disorders.
• D)Elias is at increased risk of antisocial personality disorder.

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