Trying "Not to Think of a White Bear" Increases the Tendency

question 49

Multiple Choice

Trying "not to think of a white bear" increases the tendency to do the opposite, because the harder people try to control a thought, the lesser successful they are. This is described in Wegner's______.

• A)thematic framework studies
• B)reactance studies
• C)belief perseverance studies
• D)thought suppression studies

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Definitions:

Adjusted Multiple Coefficient

A statistical measure adjusted for the number of variables in a model, used to assess the goodness-of-fit of a regression model.

Determination

The process of establishing something exactly, typically through calculation or research.

Independent Variables

Variables in a study or experiment that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.

Variance

A measure of variability based on the squared deviations of the data values about the mean.