Dr.Francis randomly assigned puppies to one of two conditions.Group 1 grew up with the ability to choose when they would receive dog biscuits,while Group 2 had no control over when they would receive the dog biscuits.In this scenario,Group 2 would be
A)more likely to be aggressive.
B)less prone to neuroticism.
C)more likely to show high levels of behavioral inhibition.
D)more likely to display high levels of anxiety.

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Previous research suggests that lack of control over positive outcomes can lead to anxiety and helplessness. Therefore, it is expected that Group 2 puppies who have no control over when they receive dog biscuits, would display high levels of anxiety.

DrFrancis Randomly Assigned Puppies to One of Two Conditions