Sue Is a B Student Who Is Applying to College

question 5

Essay

Sue is a B student who is applying to college. State College is affordable; she is on a tight budget and will work part-time. State College is close to her parents' house and she can easily find a job. Ivy College is far away and expensive; scholarships are unlikely. She would have to live on-campus at Suburbia University, which has midrange costs. Ivy is prestigious; Suburbia has great faculty. Define the anatomical parts of Sue's problem; which choice is best?

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Definitions:

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Lethargic

Describes a state of sluggishness, drowsiness, or lack of energy.

Negative Affect

A mood dimension that consists of emotions such as nervousness, stress, and anxiety at the high end and relaxation, tranquility, and poise at the low end.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.