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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