Sexton and Dugas (2009)verified the Hypothesis That Worrying, the Core

Sexton and Dugas (2009) verified the hypothesis that worrying, the core criterion of GAD, serves to avoid negative emotions. The researchers found that:

A) People with GAD are quick to notice when the person they are speaking with is being distracted and feel rejected
B) Measures of cognitive avoidance were not linked to measures of generalized and pathological worry
C) Cognitive avoidance of worrying served to keep at bay negative beliefs about worry and fear of somatic symptoms of anxiety
D) Fear of the somatic symptoms of anxiety is the primary factor leading to worry

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