Although Brain-Damaged Patients Did Not Consciously Recall Having Watched a Sad

question 254

Multiple Choice

Although brain-damaged patients did not consciously recall having watched a sad film,their sad emotion persisted thanks to the lingering effects of

• A) endorphins.
• B) the pain reflex.
• C) hormones.
• D) the refractory period.

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

The cognitive bias that causes one's impression of a person to influence one's thoughts and feelings in unrelated areas.

Mere-Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things or people they are exposed to frequently.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to see themselves in a more favorable light, attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

Situational Bias

The effect that context or environment can have on an individual's behaviour or decisions, often leading to skewed perceptions or judgements.