You read about a study of varying task difficulty in the textbook. In this study researchers threatened the participants' perception of their control, finding that
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 study found that Type A participants were more aroused than Type B participants when faced with the most difficult task, suggesting that the threat to their sense of control was more impactful for those with a Type A personality.

You Read About a Study of Varying Task Difficulty in the Textbook