Photoshop CC option-click-layer behavior change -- layers now flatten/disappear

I used to option-click on layers all the time to do various tasks. Now, in Photoshop CC 2014.2.2 I can no longer option-click a layer to copy a layer effect, or apply a clipping mask. Instead, as soon as I click on a layer with the option key engaged, all layers disappear/flatten into one "background layer".
What's changed? And how do I now copy layer effects from one layer to another? The documentation says "drag onto destination layer" but this merely moves the effect from one layer to another, does not copy it. Option-Dragging used to copy an effect, but now any use of the option key flattens all layers together.

Ehh, that shouldn't happen. I just used that feature in Photoshop CC 2014 and it worked fine. Perhaps you should try a preference reset: Hold Cmd+Opt+Shift as you initiate Photoshop's startup. Select "yes" when asked if you would like to continue with reset.
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