Melinda,who Is in Her Mid-40s,owns a Successful Computer Company

question 39

Multiple Choice

Melinda,who is in her mid-40s,owns a successful computer company.Recently,she has taken on a 14-year-old high school girl as an intern in order to "show her the ropes" of running a business.According to Erikson,Melinda is demonstrating

• A)altruism.
• B)generativity.
• C)intimacy.
• D)industry.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions arise from physiological reactions to events, implying that bodily responses precede and drive the subjective experience of emotions.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which includes physiological responses such as increased heart rate and sweating, typically in reaction to stress or excitement.

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework describing how individuals differentiate between informative signals and noise in the environment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that we experience discomfort (dissonance) when our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.