You and Your Friend Journey to the Mountain Foothills to Get

question 6

Multiple Choice

You and your friend journey to the mountain foothills to get closer to nature and escape such things as radioactivity.While bathing in the warmth of a natural hot spring she wonders aloud how the spring gets its heat.What do you tell her? You tell her that the hot water is the result of

• A)industrial thermal pollution.
• B)radioactivity.
• C)chemical reactions involving the atomic nucleus.
• D)nuclear fission.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

An occurrence in psychology where mere exposure to things leads people to prefer them.

Physical Arousal

A physiological state of heightened activity and alertness, characterized by increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate, often in response to excitement or stress.

Proximity

The proximity or emotional connection among individuals, things, or concepts, frequently affecting their relations and engagements.

Mere Exposure Effect

The tendency of people to like things more just because they recognize them.