Participants told not to think about a white bear during a brief experiment may find themselves thinking about the white bear for the rest of the day. This is an example of:
A) the rebound effect of thought suppression.
B) mental control.
C) the overcompensation effect.
D) the dynamic unconscious.
A) the rebound effect of thought suppression.
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a. pay-for-performance b. merit pay c. gainsharing d. profit sharing
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