You're at a baseball stadium watching a game. Suddenly a ball is hit right at you, and you detect the stimulus very quickly. What would affective neuroscientists say about that?

A. The baseball is round and we can detect this shape very fast.
B. The baseball coming right at you represents a potential threat.
C. The baseball represents some unconscious stimulus that symbolizes conflicts experienced in childhood.
D. The baseball is detected very fast because it is moving and not stationary.


Answer: B

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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