Trying "not to think of a white bear" increases the tendency to do the opposite, because the harder people try to control a thought, the less successful they are.This is described in Wegner's

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The phenomenon of trying not to think of a white bear increasing the tendency to do the opposite is known as thought suppression. This is specifically studied in Wegner's thought suppression studies. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Trying "Not to Think of a White Bear" Increases the Tendency