Sarah, a Student at an American University, Has Just Arrived

question 194

Multiple Choice

Sarah, a student at an American university, has just arrived in Bolivia for a study year abroad. When meeting her host parents, she notices that they stand very close to her as they speak. She feels uncomfortable until she realizes that __________.

• A) they have different cultural norms concerning the use of space
• B) she is just nervous about her trip
• C) their emblem use differs from her own
• D) social roles are different in Latin America

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A brain region responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture, situated at the back of the brain near the brainstem.

Pons

A part of the brain located in the brainstem, essential for connecting different parts of the brain and controlling functions like sleep and respiration.

Medulla

An essential part of the brainstem involved in regulating breathing, heart rate, and other autonomic functions.

Amygdala

A region of the brain that is involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear, and storing emotional memories.