The act of focusing on one's own negative emotions and negative self-appraisals and on their causes and consequences, without engaging in efforts to improve one's situation, is referred to as
A) rumination.
B) co-regulation.
C) self-distraction.
D) self-regulation.

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The act described in the question is rumination, which involves dwelling on negative thoughts and feelings without actively trying to improve them. Co-regulation refers to the process of regulating emotions with the help of others, self-distraction involves diverting one's attention away from negative thoughts and feelings, and self-regulation involves actively managing one's emotions in order to improve one's overall well-being.

The Act of Focusing on One's Own Negative Emotions and Negative