Which of the Following Statements About the Coping Strategies of Distraction

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the coping strategies of distraction and suppression is false ?

• A) The harder you try not to think about something, the less likely you are to succeed.
• B) People who harbored important secrets perceived tasks to require more effort.
• C) In the face of stressful stimuli, people practicing distraction will exhibit a greater cardiovascular response than people practicing suppression.
• D) People who try suppression take longer to recover from physical pain than do people who try focused self-distraction.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to do something for its own sake, enjoyment, or personal satisfaction, rather than for some external reward or compulsion.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and valuable ideas or things, utilizing imagination and thinking outside conventional boundaries.

Open Mode

A state of mind where you are relaxed, expansive, less purposeful, and more fun than in the everyday closed mode.