Bethany's Boyfriend Has Just Broken Up with Her

question 131

Multiple Choice

Bethany's boyfriend has just broken up with her.At first,she is heartbroken,thinking she has lost the perfect man.As the weeks go by,she realizes that she had never acknowledged the negative aspects of the relationship.Eventually,she comes to see the breakup as an opportunity rather than a disaster.Bethany is engaging in _____,which research suggests will _____.

• A) rumination; change neural processing of emotion
• B) rumination; change patterns of physiological arousal
• C) reappraisal; change patterns of physiological arousal
• D) reappraisal; change neural processing of emotion

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Definitions:

Autosomal Abnormality

A genetic condition caused by a mutation in one of the autosomal (non-sex) chromosomes, affecting both males and females equally.

Edwards Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, characterized by developmental delays, intellectual disability, and various physical abnormalities.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental delays and distinctive physical features.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division that results in daughter cells with an incorrect number of chromosomes, leading to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.