What Did Christena Nippert-Eng Conclude from Her Study of the Stuff

question 22

Multiple Choice

What did Christena Nippert-Eng conclude from her study of the stuff people carry around in their wallets?

• A) Wallets repel romantic partners, if they contain too much stuff.
• B) Wallets are toolkits for managing the multiple faces we show others in social interactions.
• C) Wallets, if made of synthetic material, undermine employment opportunities.
• D) Wallets with too many credit cards convey troubling messages about indebtedness.

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

The reticular formation is a complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem that plays a key role in controlling arousal, attention, and sleep-wake transitions.

Outside Noise

External sounds or disturbances that interfere with the intended or desired reception of a message or the focus on a task.

Relay Station

A term often used in neuroscience to describe regions or structures in the nervous system that transfer information from one area to another.

Thalamus

a structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.