In Wegner's Theory on the Consequences,the "Ironic" Process Is the ____

question 74

Multiple Choice

In Wegner's theory on the consequences,the "ironic" process is the ____ process because ____.

• A)monitoring; it is automatic and occurs without conscious effort
• B)monitoring; it makes one think about what one doesn't want to think about
• C)operating; it is automatic and occurs without conscious effort
• D)operating; it is controlled and allows people to distract themselves

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Definitions:

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