Bethany's boyfriend has just broken up with her. At first she is heartbroken, thinking that she has lost the perfect man. As the weeks go by, she realizes that there were negative things about the relationship that she had not acknowledged. 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) cognitive reappraisal; change patterns of physiological arousal
D) cognitive reappraisal; change neural processing of emotion

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Bethany is engaging in cognitive reappraisal by reevaluating her negative thoughts and feelings about the breakup. This process involves changing neural processing of emotions by altering how she thinks about the situation, which can lead to a more positive emotional response.

Bethany's Boyfriend Has Just Broken Up with Her