In the experiment conducted at Carnegie Mellon University, subjects were beeped on a palm pilot and asked to place a cotton roll in their mouth and then place it in a plastic canister in order to measure the amount of
A)dopamine.
B)cholesterol.
C)cortisol.
D)acetylcholine.

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The experiment was likely measuring levels of cortisol, as this hormone is commonly used as a biomarker for stress levels. Placing a cotton roll in the mouth is known to increase salivary cortisol levels, and the act of placing it in a canister may have been used as a way to measure the level of engagement and dexterity of the subjects under stress. The other options, dopamine, cholesterol, and acetylcholine, are not typically measured through this type of method.

In the Experiment Conducted at Carnegie Mellon University, Subjects Were