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You have just joined a psychology lab and are working with a group of researchers who are interested in how the brain responds to different kinds of facial expressions (e.g. happy, scared, angry, etc,.) . They ask you if you have any ideas for experiments. You tell them that you wonder if the response of the fusiform face area (FFA) , an area known to be involved in facial processing, might differ with the emotion being conveyed by a face. If you hypothesize that FFA activity will vary across the presentation of different kinds of facial expressions, what method would be appropriate to test that hypothesis?

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Needs Progression

The concept that individuals move through a series of hierarchical needs, starting with basic physiological needs to higher-level psychological needs, as they are progressively satisfied.

Survival

Survival refers to the ability to continue living or existing, often despite adversity or challenging circumstances.

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A state of psychological fulfillment, including acceptance of self and others, accurate perception of reality, close relationships, personal autonomy, goal directedness, naturalness, need for privacy, orientation toward growth, sense of unity with nature, sense of brotherhood with all people, democratic character, sense of justice, sense of humor, creativity, and personal integrity.

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