The Desire to Avoid Stress Is to ________ Theory as the Desire

question 57

Multiple Choice

The desire to avoid stress is to ________ theory as the desire to avoid boredom is to ________ theory.

• A) arousal;incentive
• B) instinct;drive-reduction
• C) incentive;instinct
• D) drive-reduction;arousal

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Definitions:

Deficit Syndrome

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by the presence of persistent and primary negative symptoms such as emotional blunting, alogia, or avolition.

Antipsychotic Medicine

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, or disorders like schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders characterized by deficits or loss of normal functions, such as blunted affect or social withdrawal.

Disorganized Speech

A speech pattern where ideas are fragmented and fail to follow logical sequences, often seen in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.