A Powerful Surge of Oxytocin Is Released in a

question 123

Multiple Choice

A powerful surge of oxytocin is released in a

• A)person who is in shock after a car wreck.
• B)long-distance runner.
• C)young boy on a roller-coaster ride.
• D)mother who has just given birth.

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Definitions:

Concepts

General ideas or understandings that can be used to group together objects, events, qualities, or abstractions that are similar in some way.

Mental Processing

The operations performed by the brain to receive, perceive, store, and retrieve information.

Conscious

Conscious refers to the awareness of the self, one's thoughts, feelings, and environment at any given time.

Strong Feelings

Intense emotional responses, which can range from joy, love, and excitement to anger, fear, and sadness.