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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Cynthia is experiencing the rebound effect as a result of her attempts at thought suppression. When trying not to think about something, people often experience an increased frequency of the thought, known as the rebound effect.

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