Lerner used a hidden video camera and recorded all their facial expressions during the test.The researchers describe their reactions as fear,anger and disgust.
Other researchers recorded the students’ blood pressure,pulse and production of a high—stress hormone(荷尔蒙)called cortis01.People whose faces showed more fear during the experiment had higher blood pressure and higher levels of the hormone.Both can have lasting effects such as diabetes(糖尿病),heart disease,depression and extra weight gain.
When people feel fear,negative impacts increase, but when they get angry,those negatives go down,according to the study.
“Having that sense of anger leads people to actually feel some power in what otherwise is a maddening situation,”Lerner said.
Lerner previously studied Americans’ emotional response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks two months after the incident.She found people who reacted with anger were more optimistic.These people are healthier compared with those who were frightened during the event.So in maddening situations,anger is not a bad thing to have.It’s a healthier response than fear.
36.Which statement will Jennifer Lerner agree with?
A.It’s better to be angry than to be frightened in maddening situations.
B.Different reactions reflect different outlooks on life.
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