Joshua Greene's Study of How Our Minds and Bodies React

question 5

Multiple Choice

Joshua Greene's study of how our minds and bodies react to difficult situations found all of the following EXCEPT

• A)Study subjects were able to agree on what was the best of possible evils in a scenario.
• B)Human decisions are mostly rational,not impacted by emotion.
• C)Magnetic imaging suggests emotional scenarios require greater use of our brains than unemotional scenarios.
• D)Identification of our emotions can assist us in more appropriately responding to emotional situations.

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Definitions:

Tend-and-befriend Response

A behavioral response to stress that involves seeking social support and nurturing others, theorized to be more common in females.

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy aimed at directly confronting or managing a problem to alleviate stress or conflict.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be triggered by both positive and negative experiences and can affect mental and physical health.

Lost Job

The experience of being terminated or laid off from one's employment, which can have significant financial and emotional impacts.