Helga has believed for years that her crying jags are related to premenstrual syndrome. When researchers ask her to keep a "crying diary," logging when she cries, she discovers that, like most women, ________

a. she cries predictably right before her cycle begins.
b. she predictably cries more after her period.
c. her crying is not associated with her cycle at all.
d. she cries less than she thought.

Answer: c