Some Aspects of Rumination Can Be Helpful

question 138

Multiple Choice

Some aspects of rumination can be helpful. Research that examined rumination in people who were going through a romantic breakup found that the ____________ aspect of rumination was related to positive life adjustment.

• A) regret
• B) brooding
• C) reflection
• D) relationship preoccupation

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Definitions:

Utils

A hypothetical unit of measurement used in economics to represent the satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming goods and services.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, where consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Inferior Good

Items for which demand falls when the income levels of buyers go up, unlike standard goods that see an increase in demand with rising incomes.

Income Effect

How shifts in the financial status of individuals or whole economies affect their purchasing desires for specific goods or services.