One reason why the presence of others is arousing is that it can be ________, which is a very cognitive explanation as to why people tend to perform worse at more difficult tasks in the presence of others
a. enlightening
b. stimulating
c. joyous
d. distracting
Answer: D
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a) the process by which the facial muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed. b) a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings, and tendencies toward action, all of which are shaped by cultural rules. c) an irrational aspect of our mammalian heritage that no longer has an adaptive function in human behavior. d) a set of social and cultural rules that regulates when, how, and where a person may express (or must suppress) emotions.
In terms of accuracy of identifying a perpetrator, which type of lineup should be used?
a) Sequential lineup b) Simultaneous lineup c) Rapid-choice lineup d) Comparative lineup