Pennebaker and His Colleagues Have Shown That ​

question 6

Multiple Choice

Pennebaker and his colleagues have shown that ​

• A)talking or writing about traumatic events increases overall stress levels.
• B)talking about stress events has beneficial effects, but writing about them has no impact.
• C)psychological inhibition can be an effective coping strategy for most people.
• D)talking or writing about traumatic events can have beneficial effects.

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