Megan and Her Friends Are in a Mall for Christmas

question 65

Multiple Choice

Megan and her friends are in a mall for Christmas shopping. Megan is not in a good mood as she had an argument with her sister in the morning. As they enter a store, they are greeted by an employee dressed as Santa Claus. There is a general feeling of excitement and festivity among her friends and other shoppers in the store. After a while, Megan realizes that she is not upset any more. In fact, she becomes excited about shopping and even finds a lovely scarf for her sister. In the given scenario, Megan's changing mood is an example of _____.

• A) self-actualization
• B) mood-congruent recall
• C) emotional labor
• D) emotional contagion

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Definitions:

Scavenging

The act of consuming dead or decaying organic matter, a process carried out by certain animals, fungi, and microorganisms, which helps recycle nutrients in ecosystems.

Resource

Any physical or virtual entity of limited availability that needs to be consumed to obtain a benefit from it, often considered in the context of natural resources or economic assets.

Exotic Species

Non-native species introduced to a new environment where they do not naturally occur, potentially causing ecological disruption.

Pioneer Species

Species that can colonize a new habitat.