The Textbook Reports That in 2011,60 Percent of Canadian and Japanese

question 18

Multiple Choice

The textbook reports that in 2011,60 percent of Canadian and Japanese respondents rated themselves as happy,even though Japan had just been through a devastating earthquake,tsunami,and nuclear crisis.Which of the following provides the best account for that finding?

• A) repression
• B) suppression
• C) subjective well-being
• D) adaptation level

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the high density of cones, and no rods.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Visual Impulses

Visual impulses are electrical signals generated by the retina in response to light, transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain, where they are interpreted as vision.

Eyestrain

Discomfort or strain on the eyes, typically resulting from prolonged computer use, reading without proper light, or any activity that requires intense focus.