A Young Boy Is an Avid Blue Jays Fan

question 117

Multiple Choice

A young boy is an avid Blue Jays fan.He reads the statistics for the team in the newspaper every day and a couple of times each summer goes to see the Blue Jays play.After a particularly bad losing streak,the boy decides that he also likes the Yankees and starts to root for them.What is this an example of?

• A) self-handicapping
• B) CORFing
• C) strategic self-presentation
• D) ironic processes

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing through the secretion of hormones.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs responsible for producing eggs (ova) and secreting hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay center, conveying information between different areas of the brain.