Damasio's Somatic Marker Hypothesis Would Be Consistent with ___________

question 77

Multiple Choice

Damasio's somatic marker hypothesis would be consistent with ___________.

• A) physiological emotional responses guiding risky decision making
• B) regulating emotional responses by reassessing an emotional event
• C) chronic stress leading to exhaustion and disease
• D) stress inhibiting the immune system

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Psychophysical Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for detection by sensory systems.

Subliminal Stimuli

Stimuli that are below the threshold of conscious perception, often used in reference to messages that are not consciously detected but can impact behavior.

Selective Perceptions

The cognitive process by which individuals focus attention on particular elements of their environment while ignoring others.