In a Study That Is Described in the Textbook,the Ability

question 46

Multiple Choice

In a study that is described in the textbook,the ability of participants to recognize anxiety-related words versus neutral words was measured.What do the results of this study suggest?

• A)people without a history of panic attacks can develop panic attacks when shown anxiety-related words.
• B)people suffering from anxiety disorders focus their attention on stimuli that sustain their anxiety.
• C)people with high anxiety deny having seen words that have a high anxiety-related content.
• D)people's thought processes are not systematically related to their levels of anxiety.

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