According to Wegner and his colleagues, the ironic effects of thought suppression:
a) are more likely to occur when attention is overloaded.
b) occur because of the failure of an ironic monitoring process.
c) can be explained by a three-factor theory of cognitive control.
d) occur because the intentional operating process operates too efficiently.
Answer: a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
b. Immigration Act of 1917
c. Gentleman's Agreement of 1907
d. Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934
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