Participants Told Not to Think About a White Bear During

question 234

Multiple Choice

Participants told not to think about a white bear during a brief experiment may find themselves thinking about the white bear for the rest of the day.This is an example of:

• A)the rebound effect of thought suppression.
• B)mental control.
• C)the overcompensation effect.
• D)the dynamic unconscious.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method used to make inferences or decisions about population parameters based on sample data, often involving testing an assumption or claim.

Research Hypothesis

A statement positing a relationship between variables or indicating differences among groups, which the research is designed to test.

Confirmation

The process of verifying that a theory, hypothesis, or finding is accurate and reliable through additional observation or experimentation.

Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.