The Correlation Between the Amount of Time College Students Spends

question 61

Multiple Choice

The correlation between the amount of time college students spends texting on their smartphone during class and the students' height in inches is probably

• A)positive.
• B)negative.
• C)zero.
• D)causal.

Recognize the stereotypes and realities about gender differences in emotional expression.

Understand the Yerkes-Dodson law related to arousal and performance.

Comprehend gender differences in empathy.

Define emotional intelligence and its significance.

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Definitions:

Glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in memory, learning, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Memory Formation

The process by which experiences are encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory formation, and learning.