In his study with undergraduates solving anagrams, Mikulincer (1988) found that an exposure to one unsolvable anagram produced a(n) ___effect, while exposure to four unsolvable problems produced a(n) ___effect.

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Mikulincer (1988) found that exposure to one unsolvable anagram led to a reactance effect, where participants were motivated to prove their capability, while exposure to four unsolvable problems led to a helpless effect, where participants felt overwhelmed and gave up.

In His Study with Undergraduates Solving Anagrams, Mikulincer (1988) Found