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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