Pennebaker's Experiment on Providing Written Accounts of Traumatic Events Showed

question 166

Multiple Choice

Pennebaker's experiment on providing written accounts of traumatic events showed that expressing emotion had a ________ effect.

• A)positive
• B)negative
• C)negligible
• D)none of the above; possible third variables limited the conclusions that could be drawn

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Definitions:

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases the supply of a product or service, resulting in increased prices and reduced quantity.

Prices

The amount of money required to purchase a good, service, or asset, often influenced by supply and demand.

Short-run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a business to fully adjust to market changes.

Short-run Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services that firms in an economy plan on selling during a specific time period at current prices.