John John Is an 18-Year-Old Who Has Been a Bit Stressed

question 40

Multiple Choice

John
John is an 18-year-old who has been a bit stressed thinking of his upcoming presentation, which he is expected to deliver later on this morning as a part of a group project in his Positive Psychology class. John didn't sleep well last night and this morning he has no interest in eating breakfast. Once John arrives at school, he feels his heart palpitating. During his presentation, someone in the audience made a joke in poor taste which John handled gracefully by laughing along, even though he was angry about the joke.
-Which areas of the brain are likely to be active as John experiences fear about his big presentation

• A) lateral hypothalamus 
• B) right frontal lobe 
• C) amygdala 
• D) cerebellum

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Definitions:

Anima and Animus

Jungian archetypes representing the unconscious feminine side in men (anima) and the unconscious masculine side in women (animus), influencing their relationships and perceptions.

Shadow

In Jungian psychology, the aspect of personality that contains all the parts of oneself that one does not want to acknowledge or accept.

Self

The individual’s distinct sense of identity or personhood, often considered in concepts of self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-perception.

Life-history Reconstruction

A psychotherapeutic or research technique involving the comprehensive examination and interpretation of a person's life experiences to understand current psychological functioning.