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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