Question

On the day of an important job interview, Maddie wakes up with a slight toothache. As the time for the stressful interview approaches, her anxiety increases and so does her perception of the pain from her tooth. When the interview is over, Maddie is elated because she feels that it went well and, to her surprise, she feels hardly any pain from her tooth. Maddie's experience is BEST explained by the _____ plus her positive emotional state.

Answer 1

Answer:

Maddie's experience is BEST explained by the mixing of so-called happiness hormones plus her positive emotional state.

Explanation:

Most known happiness hormones are dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, and serotonin. These are released when a person is in a positive emotional state, and pain relief is one of their most favorable effects. Since Maddie's interview was really important, the fact that it went well is a clear indication that she was happy when it was over, causing the releasing of happiness hormones which made her feel better from the toothache.