Rusbult and Colleagues Described Four Different Patterns of Beliefs About

question 41

Multiple Choice

Rusbult and colleagues described four different patterns of beliefs about relationships that are created by combining two dimensions. Long-term bliss and storybook fantasy have in common the belief that ________, and storybook fantasy and utilitarian involvement have in common the belief that ________.

• A) passion is most important; relationships are fixed
• B) relationships grow; practical concerns are most important
• C) passion is most important; relationships grow
• D) relationships are fixed; practical concerns are most important

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Definitions:

Diffusion Spectrum Imaging

An MRI-based neuroimaging technique that maps the diffusion of water molecules in the brain, indicating the location, orientation, and integrity of brain's white matter tracts.

MEG

Magnetoencephalography, a neuroimaging technique for mapping brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by neural currents.

MRI

A non-invasive imaging technology that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.

Sensory Control Center

The part of the brain responsible for processing and integrating information from the five senses to direct an appropriate response, often associated with the thalamus.