When damage prevents the amygdala from sending emotional information to the prefrontal cortex, what happens to people's decisions?
a. They ignore the sadness or guilt that a decision might provoke
b. They make most of their decisions based on basic needs of hunger and thirst.
c. They make most of their decisions based on higher needs such as self-actualization.
d. They overemphasize the value of later rewards, and undervalue immediate rewards.
a
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a. Linguistic b. Logical-mathematical c. Musical d. Spatial
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. by the river c. under the fireplace b. under a tree d. by the stalls of baby camels
Lena is sitting in a meeting where her co-worker is giving an important presentation. The co-worker is nervous about the presentation and unfortunately mispronounces a word in his talk so that it sounds like he said a funny, crude word instead. A few people around the table laugh at his misstep. If Lena is high in emotional intelligence, how will she likely respond?
A. She will suppress any feelings of laughter and remain professional for the rest of the meeting. B. She will laugh aloud for several minutes, along with the other people around the table. C. She will reappraise his mistake and think, "people are going to like him a lot more now." D. She will interrupt the presentation and scold the people who are laughing at him.