Participants in a Research Study Are Told That They Must

question 65

Multiple Choice

Participants in a research study are told that they must try not to think about a clown riding a unicycle.According to the theory of ironic processes of mental control:

• A)participants will devote way too much of our time and energy trying to accomplish this rather simple task.
• B)participants will successfully repress memories of clowns into their unconscious.
• C)part of the participants' minds will actively search for this clown.
• D)in suppressing this thought,participants will do poorly on simple cognitive tests such as addition and subtraction.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Specialized structures found in cardiac muscle tissue that facilitate the transmission of electrical signals and coordination of muscle contraction.

Striations

A series of ridges, furrows, or linear marks, frequently found in muscle tissue and certain types of rocks.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized type of muscle found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movements of the body.