What is meant by a "misattribution effect"? How did researchers think this phenomenon might be helpful in a clinical setting? Were they correct?

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The Answer is a. Emotional reactions to threats can be reattributed to a less threatening source, thereby reducing anxiety.
b. Hoped that this would be a tool for clinical treatment of anxiety disorders.
c. Didn't work well - when people are experiencing anxiety/arousal, they often do a thorough search for potential causes Maslach, 1979).
d. People are more likely to attribute arousal to a negative source Marshall & Zimbardo, 1979).

What Is Meant by a "Misattribution Effect"? How Did Researchers