Problem: Which is a true statement about attentional deployment? Attentional deployment involves people drawing their attention away from the emotions they do not want to feel. Attentional deployment involves trying to control how intensely an emotion is felt by suppressing it. Attentional deployment involves rethinking a situation that can't be escaped or reshaped in ways that take the edge off the negative emotion. Attentional deployment involves modifying situations to minimize negative feelings.