Research Has Shown That Endorphins

question 320

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that endorphins:

• A) increase the distress felt when separated from a loved one.
• B) increase the stress of interpersonal contact.
• C) strengthen an infant's bond to its mother in animals.
• D) are not related to social contact.

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Definitions:

Negative-State Relief

A hypothesis suggesting individuals help others to alleviate their own negative moods or feelings.

Hypothesis

A conjectural statement of the relation between two or more variables. Some hypotheses are explicitly causal in nature, whereas others are noncausal.

Need for Cognition

A personality trait representing the tendency of an individual to engage in and enjoy effortful cognitive activities.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and sociability.