Julie was euphoric after learning of her acceptance into the medical school of her choice. after a few weeks, however, she feels no emotional excitement when she thinks about her admission to medical school. this change in her feelings can best be explained in terms of the: relative deprivation principle. adaptation-level principle. catharsis hypothesis. cannon-bard theory. opponent-process theory.

Saade, morin, and thomas (2012) describe critical thinking as the mental processes of discernment, analysis, and evaluation applied to information in order to achieve a logical final understanding and/or judgment. describe your approach to breaking down information into component parts to better understand the characteristics of a statement, concept, or problem. how might outlining to develop understanding? how do you know when to reach beyond previous experience and seek out other sources of information to enhance your understanding of the work in front of you? (this response does not require research support.)