Question

consider this claim:
watching a horror movie is an effective way to cope with anxiety.
which piece of evidence better supports this claim?
evidence a: a researcher at a danish university says that
watching horror movies allows people with anxiety \to
voluntarily—and under controlled circumstances—get
experience with negative emotion.\ he explains that it can
be helpful to experience manageable anxiety about
something that isnt real.
evidence b: on an online forum for people with anxiety, one
user explains why she encourages her friends to watch scary
movies. \the rush of energy and excitement they give you
can make you forget about your anxiety for a while,\ she
writes.

Explanation:

To determine which evidence better supports the claim, we evaluate the credibility and relevance. Evidence A comes from a researcher at a Danish university, offering a reasoned explanation about how horror movies help with anxiety (controllable negative emotion exposure). Evidence B is a personal opinion from an online forum user, which is less authoritative and focuses on temporary distraction rather than effective coping. So Evidence A is more supportive.

Answer:

Evidence A: A researcher at a Danish university says that watching horror movies allows people with anxiety "to voluntarily—and under controlled circumstances—get experience with negative emotion." He explains that it can be helpful to experience manageable anxiety about something that isn't real.