In therapy, Lauren has learned to laugh at another driver's childish behavior rather than become very angry at the driver.Thus, therapy has helped to minimize her anger by teaching her how to
A)inhibit her responses.
B)suppress her emotions.
C)change her appraisals.
D)unconsciously lower her arousal levels.

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Therapy has likely taught Lauren to reframe her negative appraisals of the situation, which previously caused her to become angry, into a more positive or neutral interpretation. By changing her thinking, Lauren is less likely to experience intense anger or react negatively to the situation. This is supported by research that shows cognitive reappraisal can effectively reduce negative emotional experiences.

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