Research Indicates That People Will Sometimes Choose to Suffer as a Result

question 117

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that people will sometimes choose to suffer as a result of simply expecting to suffer-but only if ____. ​

• A)they have a reward system in place but have not given much thought to the upcoming prospect of suffering
• B)they have low self-esteem ​
• C)they have coped with the expectation of suffering by thinking about it and changed relevant beliefs and attitudes ​
• D)they have not yet thought about the upcoming suffering ​

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