Ellen and Ernesto Feel Extra Happy When Reflecting on Their

question 17

Multiple Choice

Ellen and Ernesto feel extra happy when reflecting on their relationship and the fact that they almost didn't meet at that party five years ago.It was only because Ellen's best friend's coat disappeared that she was still there when Ernesto arrived.When they think about how easily they could have missed each other,they are engaging in ________,and that they feel especially happy when they do so reflects ________.

• A) cognitive dissonance; the augmentation principle
• B) the augmentation principle; cognitive dissonance
• C) counterfactual thinking; emotional amplification
• D) emotional amplification; counterfactual thinking

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Definitions:

Photosynthesizes

The act or process by which an organism that contains chlorophyll, such as a green plant, produces organic matter from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight.

Supergroup

In the context of biology, a high-level taxonomic category above the level of kingdom, used to classify life in a broad scale; or, in other contexts, a term for a highly successful musical collaboration.

Archaeplastida

A major group of eukaryotic organisms that includes red algae, green algae, and land plants, characterized by the presence of plastids with chlorophyll.

Caffeine Consumption

the intake of caffeine, a stimulant drug found in various beverages and foods, which can affect the central nervous system.