Biological factors are only part of the story of emotion.For example,Ryan's caregiver plays a role in his neurobiological regulation.By soothing Ryan when he cries and shows distress,the caregiver is helping Ryan:
A)know that crying will not help him get attention.
B)increase the production of the stress hormone.
C)modulate his emotions and reduce the level of stress hormones.
D)none of these.

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By soothing Ryan when he cries and shows distress, the caregiver is helping Ryan to modulate his emotions and reduce the level of stress hormones. This demonstrates how the social environment can impact neurobiological regulation of emotion. The caregiver's response helps to regulate Ryan's emotional experience, which in turn affects his stress hormone levels. Option A is incorrect because the caregiver's soothing response is unlikely to communicate to Ryan that crying will not help him get attention. Option B is incorrect because it describes the opposite effect of what the caregiver's response would have. Option D is incorrect because there is a clear impact of the caregiver's response on Ryan's emotional and biological state.

Biological Factors Are Only Part of the Story of Emotion