Doug Was Feeling Very Stressed About an Upcoming Exam and Was

question 14

Multiple Choice

Doug was feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam and was having trouble sleeping.Last night, Doug had a dream that he slept through his alarm clock and missed his exam completely.If Barbara Frederickson were told about this scenario, what would she most likely say?

• A) Reducing negative emotions reflects an evolutionary advancement.
• B) Increasing positive emotions will help Joe narrow his focus.
• C) Joe should focus on reducing his negative emotions.
• D) Joe should focus on increasing his positive emotions.

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Definitions:

Total Capacitance

The sum of individual capacitances in a circuit when connected in parallel, reducing when capacitors are in series, affecting the circuit's ability to store charge.

μ F

Microfarads, a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad.

Parallel Connection

A way of connecting electrical components in a circuit so that each component is directly connected to the voltage source, and the current can flow along multiple pathways.

Total Capacitance

The overall capacity of an electrical circuit to store an electric charge, often measured in farads (F).