Research in Which Participants' Brains Were Scanned with MRIs While

question 142

Multiple Choice

Research in which participants' brains were scanned with MRIs while doing a dissonance-producing task showed that when people encounter dissonance, the ________ areas of the brain decrease in activity, and when dissonance is resolved, the ________ areas of the brain "light up."

• A) emotion; reasoning
• B) reasoning; memory
• C) memory; emotion
• D) reasoning; emotion

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Definitions:

Fifth Vital Sign

Refers to pain as an additional vital sign that healthcare providers assess along with temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Pain Medication

Drugs used to relieve pain, ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to prescription opioids, tailored to the type and severity of pain experienced.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures, reflecting the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, a critical measure of respiratory function and overall health.