Cynthia's Psychology Professor Asks the Class Not to Think About

question 32

Multiple Choice

Cynthia's psychology professor asks the class not to think about purple unicorns.Though Cynthia has never once before thought about a purple unicorn,she finds that she cannot stop thinking about them.Cynthia is experiencing ________ as a result of her attempts at ________.

• A) the rebound effect; rumination
• B) the rebound effect; thought suppression
• C) distraction; rumination
• D) distraction; thought suppression

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Definitions:

Government Budget Deficit

The financial situation in which a government's expenditures exceed its revenues, leading to borrowing or reducing reserves.

Domestic Investment

The total capital expenditures for the acquisition, maintenance, or improvement of physical assets within a country's borders.

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic country's sale of assets to foreigners and the domestic purchases of foreign assets over a given period, usually indicating how much a country is investing abroad compared to foreign investments in the country.

Government Budget Deficit

A situation where a government spends more money than it receives in revenue over a particular period, often leading to the accumulation of debt.