Sam Is Passionately in Love with Hailey

question 63

Multiple Choice

Sam is passionately in love with Hailey.He cannot stop thinking about her and spends all his free time with her.His work is suffering, and his friends complain that he is obsessed with her.Sam and his friends might understand this situation better if they knew that passionate love

• A)allows sensory signals to be responded to without higher cortical processing.
• B)inhibits decision-making activity in the prefrontal cortex.
• C)activates the dopamine reward system just like addictive drugs.
• D)creates a conditioned response that cannot be extinguished.

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Definitions:

Galatea Effect

A phenomenon where individuals' high self-expectations lead to improved performance.

Self-Expectations

The standards or goals an individual sets for themselves, which influence their behavior and effort in various aspects of life.

Expectancy Theory

A psychological theory that describes the motivational force behind choices individuals make, depending on their expectations of the outcome and the value they place on that outcome.

Self-Motivation

The ability to initiate and continue actions or tasks without external encouragement or pressure.