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As part of a psychology experiment, Brett decides to measure a person's "anxiety" by noting the number of blinks a person makes in a twenty minute social interaction with a stranger. Brett appears to have offered a(n) ________ of anxiety.


Definitions:

Set Point

A theory suggesting that each person's body weight is maintained around a biologically determined set point, leading to a stable body weight over time.

Physically Abused

Individuals who have experienced harm or injury through physical force by another person.

Socially Extraverted

Pertaining to individuals who are outward-turning, sociable, energetic, and eager for social interactions and experiences.

Amygdala

A set of neurons in the brain that is involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

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