There Is an Old Saying, "Damned If I Do and Damned

question 103

Multiple Choice

There is an old saying, "Damned if I do and damned if I don't." This saying illustrates a(n) :

• A) approach-approach conflict.
• B) approach-avoidance conflict.
• C) avoidance-avoidance conflict.
• D) multiple approach-avoidance conflict.

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Definitions:

Excitatory Signals

Neural impulses that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing and transmitting its message to another neuron.

Inhibitory Signals

Chemical or electrical signals that decrease the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus reducing the activity of neural circuits.

Neuron

Nerve cell that characteristically has three parts: dendrites, cell body, and an axon.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A condition caused by compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist, leading to pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand.