Participants in One Experiment Were Asked to Write Either About

question 31

Multiple Choice

Participants in one experiment were asked to write either about something trivial or about an intimate experience they had found upsetting. The researchers found that the people writing about the intimate experience

• A) were relieved of their anxiety and worry about the event almost immediately after writing about it.
• B) were more stressed after writing about the experience, but it was good for their health in the long run.
• C) showed signs of lessened anxiety immediately after the writing task, but showed an increase in health problems later.
• D) showed signs of being relieved of their anxiety about the event immediately after the task as well as several months later.

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Definitions:

Dimethyl Sulfide

A volatile organic compound with the formula (CH3)2S, known for its distinctive odor and produced naturally in the marine environment.

Unsaturation

Refers to the presence of double or triple bonds in a chemical compound, which decreases hydrogen atom count.

Bromine

A halogen element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35, known for its reddish-brown color and use in various chemical compounds.

Carbon Tetrachloride

A compound featuring a carbon atom connected to four chlorine atoms, historically used as a dry cleaning solvent and fire extinguisher, now known for its toxicity.