While attempting to study for her exam, Kendra's recurring thoughts of how she is broke and losing her job interfere with her ability to concentrate. This cognitive stress response is called
A. ruminative thinking.
B. a mental set.
C. functional fixedness.
D. an alarm reaction.
Answer: A
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