Mary is very offended by the discussion at the dinner party she is attending, but she does a good job of suppressing her emotions so that nobody can tell

Because Mary is devoting her attention to self control, she is likely to
a. recall only the positive events of the party.
b. have some impairment in thinking and memory.
c. change her beliefs regarding the offensive topic.
d. have an emotional breakdown when she leaves the party.


ANSWER: b

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