June Is Interviewing for a Job

question 40

Multiple Choice

June is interviewing for a job. She is required to undergo psychological testing. During the testing, the psychologist noted many of her responses indicated emotionality of excitement and astonishment. On an emotion map, the emotions "excited" and "astonished" have _____ arousal and _____ valence.

• A)low; negative
• B)high; negative
• C)low; positive
• D)high; positive

Understand the concept of continuous probability distribution and that its total area under the curve equals one.

Use normal distribution concepts to approximate binomial distributions in real-world scenarios.

Understand the process of standardizing a normal random variable.

Apply the formulas for expected value, standard deviation, and probability in binomial and normal distributions.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood, sleep, motivation, and reward.

Endorphin

biochemicals produced in the brain that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators, often released during exercise, excitement, and pain.

Fast Pain Pathway

A neural pathway that carries pain signals from nociceptors to the brain quickly, typically resulting in sharp, acute pain sensations.

Myelinated Neurons

Neurons that are covered with a fatty sheath called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.