According to Research Described in the Focus on Neuroscience Box

question 140

True/False

According to research described in the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Brain Reward When Making Eye Contact with Attractive People," both the orbital frontal cortex and the amygdala are responsive to the reward value of attractive faces.

Describe theories and types of interpersonal attraction and love.

Identify and explain cognitive dissonance and the conditions under which it occurs.

Understand the impacts of group dynamics on decision-making, specifically relating to groupthink.

Understand the concept of groupthink and its implications on decision making and conformity within groups.

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Moderate

An individual, especially in politics, who holds centrist views, advocating neither extreme left nor right-wing positions, seeking compromise and balance.

Radical

Referring to individuals or movements that advocate for profound or fundamental changes in society, often in politics or social norms.

Emancipation

The act of freeing someone from slavery, bondage, or oppression.

Democrats

A member of the Democratic Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States, historically associated with progressive policies and social liberalism.