Blake Is Waiting to Hear Whether He Has Been Accepted

question 159

Multiple Choice

Blake is waiting to hear whether he has been accepted to medical school.He is so anxious that he is having trouble working.To cope with the situation,he tries to keep himself from thinking about medical school or the admissions process.By engaging in this _____,Blake is likely to _____.

• A) rumination; rebound and improve his mood
• B) rumination; delay his medical school admissions
• C) thought suppression; think about medical school even more
• D) thought suppression; reduce his anxiety

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Definitions:

Moral Pressure

A form of persuasion that appeals to a person's sense of right and wrong to encourage a particular action or decision.

Physical Restraint

Physical Restraint involves the use of physical measures or devices to limit an individual's movements for safety or control reasons.

Innocent Dissemination

A defense in libel and defamation cases, arguing that the distributor of the defamatory material was unaware of its content and thus not liable.

Online Service Providers

Companies or individuals that offer services over the internet, such as web hosting, email, and social networking services.