Jerry enters a reception for new employees that also includes many of the area managers who will be evaluating his job performance in the future. Throughout the evening, he has a sense of uneasiness and is very cautious of what he says and does around anyone he does not know. According to the reinforcement sensitivity theory, Jerry's thoughts, feels, and behavior in this novel situation are being guided by his:

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The locus coeruleus is part of the brain's noradrenergic system and is involved in arousal and stress responses, which aligns with Jerry's cautious and uneasy behavior in a novel situation.

Jerry Enters a Reception for New Employees That Also Includes