Jonah and Elias are participants in a research study. One task involves reading an ambiguous story, which participants can interpret in a variety of ways. Jonah interprets the story as threatening. Elias, however, interprets the story as comical. Based on this information alone, what conclusion can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

A. Jonah experiences higher levels of anxiety than Elias.

B. Elias tends to disregard others' feelings, whereas Jonah is highly sensitive to others' feelings.

C. Elias is at increased risk of schizophrenia compared to Jonah.

D. Jonah and Elias have opposing personality disorders.

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Rowan Dalton

7 February, 07:11

Jonah and Elias are participants in a research study. One task involves reading an ambiguous story, which participants can interpret in a variety of ways. Jonah interprets the story as threatening. Elias, however, interprets the story as comical. Based on this information alone, what conclusion can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

A. Jonah experiences higher levels of anxiety than Elias.

B. Elias tends to disregard others' feelings, whereas Jonah is highly sensitive to others' feelings.

C. Elias is at increased risk of schizophrenia compared to Jonah.

D. Jonah and Elias have opposing personality disorders.

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Cello · Answer 1

A. Jonah experiences higher levels of anxiety than Elias.

Explanation:

Since Jonah interprets the story as threatening on the other hand Elias interprets the story as comical. The story has different elements. So the person's condition came out. In which state he is right now, how he is feeling. The thing is that the state in which the person is displayed by his or her interpretations.