In a study of varying task difficulty, researchers found that under threat to their perception of control,
A) the most difficult task aroused Type B participants more than TypeA.
B) the most difficult task aroused Type A participants more than TypeB.
C) Type B participants were more aroused than Type A for all difficulty levels.
D) arousal levels did not differ between easy and difficult tasks.

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The question mentions that the study looked at the effect of threat to perception of control on varying task difficulties. Therefore, we can assume that the study measured arousal levels in participants under different levels of difficulty and threat to control. The answer is B because it states that Type A participants were more aroused than Type B when faced with the most difficult task. This implies that difficulty level impacted arousal differently for the two types of participants, and that they were both affected by threat to control. Options A and C do not take into account the effect of threat to control, and D suggests that difficulty levels did not matter, which is not supported by the information given.

In a Study of Varying Task Difficulty, Researchers Found That