Jeremiah Is Very Attracted to Annie,but He Cannot Even Get

question 165

Multiple Choice

Jeremiah is very attracted to Annie,but he cannot even get her attention.All Annie can think about is her old boyfriend,and she thinks about him all of the time.This situation exemplifies one of the major problems with _____; it _____.

• A) thought suppression; intensifies the feeling of loss
• B) thought suppression; impedes focusing on solutions
• C) rumination; impedes focusing on solutions
• D) rumination; intensifies the feeling of loss

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