Findings from the Iowa Gambling Task Have Shown That Healthy

question 18

Multiple Choice

Findings from the Iowa Gambling Task have shown that healthy, normal subjects

• A) are always consciously aware of the risks they are taking.
• B) are in conscious control of their autonomic responses to risk.
• C) have an autonomic reaction to risk before they are consciously aware of risk.
• D) have an autonomic reaction to risk only after they are consciously aware of risk.

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Definitions:

Physiological Processes

The functions and activities occurring within living organisms to maintain life.

Biosocial Basis

The biosocial basis refers to the interaction between biological factors and social elements in shaping behaviors, traits, and health outcomes.

Contextual Factors

External conditions or environments that influence the outcomes of a process or situation, often beyond the control of individuals.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.