Delia Loves to Travel and Loves Exploring and Being Surprised

question 30

Multiple Choice

Delia loves to travel and loves exploring and being surprised about what is around the next corner. She doesn't like to plan ahead too much, because you never know where you'll be at the end of the day. Her partner, Sal, likes to plan ahead and learn where all the sights are and to book the best hotels based on their budget. This difference is the cause of much arguing, and for their upcoming trip Delia is trying to convince Sal to book a Òlast minuteÓ surprise trip on a website where they wouldn't even know their destination until the trip was booked. In contrast, Sal has developed a day-by-day plan for a trip to Italy. What best describes the situation in which Delia and Sal have found themselves? Delia and Sal:

• A) have polarized around the issue of planning.
• B) are engaging in negative reciprocity.
• C) probably have low levels of epinephrine as a result of their conflict.
• D) are positively reinforcing each other's position in the conflict.

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Definitions:

Terminal Buttons

The small knoblike structures at the end of an axon that release neurotransmitters to send signals to other neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing both mental and physical functions.

Neuron

A neuron is a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, the fundamental unit of the nervous system responsible for receiving and sending electrical signals throughout the body.

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, which acts as a cushion for the brain's cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull.