According to Your Textbook,what Is One Suggested Reason Why We

question 76

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,what is one suggested reason why we are more likely to pay attention to negative information over positive information?

• A) Because we spend time with other people who focus on negative information.
• B) Because we learn this tendency from our peers.
• C) Because our culture teaches us to focus on the negative.
• D) Because paying attention to negative information would aid in our survival by helping us to avoid potential dangers.

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Definitions:

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.

Muscle Fibers

The cells of muscles that contract to produce movement, consisting of myofibrils, which are themselves composed of sarcomeres, the basic unit of muscle contraction.

Contusion

A contusion is a medical term for a bruise, which is a mark on the skin caused by blood trapped under the surface after an injury to the small blood vessels within the dermis or subcutaneous tissues.

Sprain

An injury to ligaments caused by being stretched beyond their normal capacity and possibly torn.