What Is the Likely Consequence If You Go to a Party

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the likely consequence if you go to a party and force yourself to smile even though you are feeling a little depressed

• A) You will actually feel a little happier. 
• B) You will continue to feel depressed. 
• C) You will fool everyone at the party except yourself. 
• D) You will feel more depressed later.

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Definitions:

Somatic Sensory

Pertains to the sensory system that conveys information from the skin and muscles, including touch, pain, temperature, and proprioception.

Postcentral Gyrus

The region in the brain's parietal lobe immediately posterior to the central sulcus, responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe in the brain, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Association Fibers

Nerve fibers in the brain that connect different parts of the same cerebral hemisphere, facilitating communication between them.