The Power of the Invincibility Fable May Be Observed in _____

question 130

Multiple Choice

The power of the invincibility fable may be observed in _____.

• A) a 17-year-old boy who drives cautiously
• B) an 18-year-old girl who insists that her boyfriend use a condom
• C) young military recruits who hope to be sent into combat
• D) an adolescent who sings, thinking that the neighbors must be listening

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Definitions:

Vigor

Physical strength, good health, and energy, often used to describe a robust level of activity or vitality.

Olds and Milner

Psychologists known for their discovery of the "pleasure center" in the brain through experiments involving electrical stimulation of the rat brain.

Physiological

Relating to the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Electrodes

Conductive materials or devices that are used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit, often used in scientific and medical applications to record or stimulate electrical signals.