Bethany's boyfriend has just broken up with her.At first,she is heartbroken,thinking she has lost the perfect man.As the weeks go by,she realizes that she had never acknowledged the negative aspects of the relationship.Eventually,she comes to see the breakup as an opportunity rather than a disaster.Bethany is engaging in _____,which research suggests will _____.
A) rumination; change neural processing of emotion
B) rumination; change patterns of physiological arousal
C) reappraisal; change patterns of physiological arousal
D) reappraisal; change neural processing of emotion

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Bethany is engaging in reappraisal, which involves reinterpreting a situation in a more positive way. Research suggests that reappraisal can change neural processing of emotion, leading to more adaptive and positive emotional responses. This aligns with Bethany's shift in perspective from seeing the breakup as a disaster to an opportunity. The other options, rumination and changes in physiological arousal, do not accurately reflect Bethany's behavior or the potential effects of reappraisal.

Bethany's Boyfriend Has Just Broken Up with Her