Researchers randomly assigned participants to pray or not before doing a task that required a lot of energy. The group that prayed
a. laughed more while watching the comedy film.
b. cried during the second experimental task.
c. left the experiment without completing the tasks.
d. were better able to suppress their emotions as part of the second experimental task.
Answer: D
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A. insecure-avoidant attachment B. secure attachment C. insecure-disorganized attachment D. insecure-ambivalent attachment
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