In an MRI study,women were told they would either have a 20 percent chance of electric shock after being shown a red X on a video monitor or no chance of electric shock after being shown a blue O while holding hands with an intimate partner,a stranger,or no one.What did the authors of the study find?

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The authors found that women were less likely to show activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with their partners compared to holding hands with a stranger or with no one. This suggests that the presence of an intimate partner can provide a sense of safety and security in the face of potential threat. The study did not investigate the relationship quality between the women and their partners, so option D is not supported by the study findings. Option A is partially correct, as the women did report feeling less fear when holding hands with their partners compared to a stranger or no one, but the study did not compare fear levels between holding hands with a stranger versus no one. Option B is not supported by the study findings, as the women still showed activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with a partner or stranger, although to a lesser degree than when not holding hands.

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