Alex occasionally has self-doubts about his ability as a baseball player.His sports psychologist advised him that it is extremely important to banish these doubts from consciousness during games.Alex has found,however,that his self-doubts intensify following games.This is an example of:
A)the rebound effect of thought suppression.
B)mental control.
C)the overcompensation effect.
D)the dynamic unconscious.

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This situation is an example of the rebound effect of thought suppression, which refers to the phenomenon of suppressed thoughts returning even stronger than before. In this case, Alex is trying to suppress his self-doubts during games, but they intensify after the game, likely due to the mental effort required to suppress these thoughts during the game.

Alex Occasionally Has Self-Doubts About His Ability as a Baseball