In a Study of Varying Task Difficulty, Researchers Found That

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a study of varying task difficulty, researchers found that under threat to their perception of control,

• A) the most difficult task aroused Type B participants more than TypeA.
• B) the most difficult task aroused Type A participants more than TypeB.
• C) Type B participants were more aroused than Type A for all difficulty levels.
• D) arousal levels did not differ between easy and difficult tasks.

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