The Science of Gratitude

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There are steps that occur in our minds when creating a sense of gratitude. Which of the following is NOT one of those?

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Noticing what someone has done for you

Understanding where good things come from

Experiencing negative emotions

Showing our gratitude with words or actions

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the reward system in the brain?

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release of epinephrin

ventral tegmental area

nucleus accumbens

prefrontal cortex

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What is HD Gratitude?

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A more detailed experience of gratitude

Gratitude seen directly in the hippocampus

Gratitude which is highly different than others

Gratitude seen in the dorsal hypothalamus

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Gratitude Journals were found to cause increased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex. What is this area associated with?

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Sleep quality

Understanding others' perspectives

Release of the neurotransmitter dopamine

Decreased stress responses

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Gratitude can improve your physical health as well as your mental health. Which of the following benefits were seen in our lesson? Click all that apply.

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Improved sleep

Increased muscle tone

Reduced physical pain

Strengthened immune function

Improved kidney function

Lower blood pressure

(no credit): Our lesson included an activity called "Silver linings". Below, please describe (briefly) minor challenge or difficulty that you recently faced. Then, tell us one thing that you are grateful for that you may not have noticed without the challenge.

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