What Has Research Revealed About the Neurological Processes Involved in the Experience

question 22

Multiple Choice

What has research revealed about the neurological processes involved in the experience of happiness?

• A) Endorphins contribute to elevated mood.
• B) Researchers have not found support for so called "happy brain."
• C) There are no genetic underpinnings in having a happy disposition.
• D) Brain imaging has not shown any areas that "light up" or are triggered when one experiences happiness.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cue

Stimuli or prompts that aid the recall of information stored in memory.

Chunk

In psychology, a unit of information organized in memory, often used to enhance recall through techniques like chunking.

Rehearsal

The practice of repeatedly going over material in one's mind or through behaviors, to strengthen memory or skill.

Hypnosis

A highly relaxed, suggestible state of mind in which a person is likely to feel that his actions and thoughts are happening to him rather than being produced voluntarily.