What Is Reflux

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is reflux?

• A) hard, dry, stools
• B) backward flow of chyme
• C) soft, poorly formed stools
• D) the mixture of bile and pancreatic juice

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Definitions:

Utilitarian Function

A concept in psychology suggesting that attitudes serve a practical function for individuals, helping them to avoid pain or achieve pleasurable outcomes.

Ego-Defensive Function

A psychological mechanism in which individuals protect their self-esteem or ego from being threatened by unpleasant realities or by rationalizing their failures.

Value-Expressive Function

The role or purpose of attitudes or behaviors in expressing an individual's values, beliefs, and self-concept, often influencing consumer choices and affiliations.

Functional Theory

A theory that attempts to explain why certain behaviors, structures, or institutions exist based on the functions they perform.