In an Experiment That Combined Both Physiological and Behavioral Approaches

question 30

Multiple Choice

In an experiment that combined both physiological and behavioral approaches to the study of decision making,PFC activity was recorded while participants accepted or rejected proposals to split a sum of money ($10) .PFC activation was

• A)greatest for accepted offers.
• B)greatest for rejected offers.
• C)the same for accepted and rejected offers.
• D)dependent on how much money the responder was offered.

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Definitions:

Person-group Discrimination Discrepancy

The difference in treatment or attitudes towards individuals and towards groups.

Stereotype Threat

A situational predicament in which individuals are at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group, often negatively affecting their performance.

Self-objectification

The tendency to view oneself primarily as an object to be looked at and evaluated based on appearance.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.