Recent studies of repression have shown that repressors report _____ levels of subjective anxiety and _____ levels of physiological arousal when exposed to sexual or aggressive phrases.

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Repressors are individuals who intentionally try to suppress conscious awareness of certain thoughts, emotions, or impulses. They tend to have low levels of subjective anxiety and show lower levels of physiological arousal when confronted with emotionally challenging stimuli, such as sexual or aggressive phrases. Therefore, the best choice is D, low levels of both subjective anxiety and physiological arousal.

Recent Studies of Repression Have Shown That Repressors Report _____