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Mackenzie is studying for an exam. An optimal level of stress can help her concentrate and remember the correct answers while taking the exam. However, too much stress impairs her ability to focus and she starts missing answers. This phenomenon is known as ______.


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Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve emotional components, such as feeling happy, sad, angry, or afraid in reaction to stimuli.

Phineas Gage

A case study in neuroscience about a man who survived a severe brain injury in the 19th century, providing insights into the relationship between brain function and personality.

Personality

A complex pattern of characteristics, traits, and behaviors that distinguishes one individual from another and affects how they interact with the world.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, often in relation to its environment.

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