Melissa Has an Old Car That Is Desperately in Need

question 173

Multiple Choice

Melissa has an old car that is desperately in need of expensive repairs. She is trying to decide whether she should spend the $1500 she has in her savings account to repair her old clunker, or whether she should use her savings to buy the used car that her neighbor has for sale. As Melissa considers which of these two options she will select, she is facing

• A) an approach-approach conflict
• B) an approach-avoidance conflict
• C) an avoidance-avoidance conflict
• D) a frustration-pressure conflict

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Definitions:

Final Reaction

The last in a series of chemical reactions, often resulting in the formation of the desired product.

Citric Acid Cycle

The Citric Acid Cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, where it is the end product, and can be further processed to lactate, enter the Krebs cycle, or lead to the synthesis of amino acids.

Glucose Transporter

Proteins that facilitate the transport of glucose across cell membranes, playing crucial roles in energy supply.