A researcher (Pennebaker, 1990) asked people who had experienced a traumatic event to describe the event and how they experienced it. Six months later, he found that these people
a. were less likely to let their frustration lead to aggression.
b. were healthier.
c. made internal attributions for the traumatic event.
d. made external attributions for the traumatic event.
Answer: B
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A. 4 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
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