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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Cognit Ther Res. 2009;33(4):406–415. doi: 10.1007/s10608-009-9235-0
Threat word Benign word Ambiguous sentence
Criticize Praise Your boss wants to meet with you
Embarrassing Funny People laugh after something you said
Mad Distracted A friend does not respond when you wave hello
Bored Busy Your date has to leave early
Clumsy Graceful You carry a tray of food at a party