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Understanding Informational Texts About Dealing with Conflict-Quiz-Level &
oui Dellers during a disagreement. So the researchers
Part A
conducted an experiment with a group of college students.
The researchers set up a debate in which the students
were asked to express their individual beliefs about a topic
to peers who did not share the same opinion about the
topic. In other words, they were told to be true to
themselves.
The students' heartbeats and blood flow were measured
during the experiment. The researchers discovered that the
students' arteries expanded, letting more blood flow to all
the body's tissues According to Seery, more blood primes
us for movement. It supplies us with extra energy, making
us more alert and able to deal with challenges. This shows
that the students experienced the situation as a positive
challenge.
Sticking up for our beliefs in the midst of opposition can
become a positive experience, Seery concludes. The study
highlights that if you make expressing your individuality
your goal, conflict doesn't have to feel uncomfortable.
Part B
Tap the word that "it" refers
to.