Which of the following statements summarizes the effect of emotion on control of attentional processes?

a) Emotional arousal uses attentional resources that would ordinarily be used for other cognitive tasks
b) Emotional arousal heightens attentional processes and makes attention easier to control.
c) Emotional arousal makes control of attention more efficient if the emotions are suppressed.
d) Emotional arousal makes control of attention more rapid if the emotions are heightened.


A

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