Research Finds That a Person Who Is High in ________

question 14

Multiple Choice

Research finds that a person who is high in ________ typically does better than the average person when coping with traumatic experiences.

• A)affect intensity
• B)dispositional optimism
• C)defensive pessimism
• D)Type A

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling the circadian rhythms, or the body's internal clock.

Biological Rhythms

The natural cycles of change in bodily functions or activities, including sleep-wake cycles and hormonal changes, that occur in a predictable pattern.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A theory of dreaming that proposes dreams are the result of the brain trying to make sense of random neural activity that occurs during sleep.