Recall that Wilson and his colleagues (1984)asked students about their current romantic relationships.Participants in Group 1 were asked for an overall evaluation of their relationships,whereas participants in Group 2 were additionally asked to explain why they felt the way they did.Nearly nine months later,the researchers contacted the participants again and asked them about the current status of their relationships.Which of the following statements most accurately captures the study's results?

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The study found that asking participants to analyze their feelings (Group 2) made their initial attitudes less predictive of the relationship's future status compared to those who were only asked for an overall evaluation (Group 1). This suggests that overanalyzing feelings might disrupt the natural understanding of one's emotions and relationship dynamics.

Recall That Wilson and His Colleagues (1984)asked Students About Their