Wegner, Anisfield, and Pilloff (1998) had participants putt a ...

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Wegner, Anisfield, and Pilloff (1998) had participants putt a golf ball, and gave a specific instruction not to overshoot the hole.
 
  Some subjects were given a six-digit number to hold in mind while they made the putt (they
   had to report the series of digits after). Others were simply asked to putt. What happened?
   a) All participants showed an increased likelihood of overshooting relative to a condition where overshooting
   was never mentioned.
   b) All participants showed an increased likelihood of undershooting relative to a condition where overshooting
   was never mentioned.
   c) Participants holding digits in mind showed an increased likelihood of overshooting relative to a condition in
   which overshooting was never mentioned.
   d) Participants holding digits in mind showed a decreased likelihood of overshooting relative to a condition in
   which overshooting was never mentioned.

Question 2

Mind-wandering:
 
  a) requires no mental effort.
   b) is associated with increased awareness of the surrounding environment.
   c) rarely occurs in daily life.
   d) usually occurs without intention.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d