When Stressed, Adults Tend to

question 9

Multiple Choice

When stressed, adults tend to

• A) choose to delay gratification as a way to cope with immediate stressors.
• B) activate regions of the brain involved in habitual responses.
• C) interpret visual stimuli through the cognitive regions of the brain.
• D) activate those regions of the brain active in cognitive assessment and control functions.

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Self-Concept

An individual's understanding and perception of themselves, including beliefs about one's own abilities, appearance, and personality.

Maximally Discriminative Facial Movement Scoring System

A tool used in the study of emotions to measure the specific movements of facial muscles in response to stimuli.

Basic Emotions

Fundamental emotions that are universally recognized and experienced by humans such as happiness, sadness, fear, and anger.