Lucille and Lisa Are Recently Engaged

question 122

Multiple Choice

Lucille and Lisa are recently engaged. Every time Lucille tries to say how she feels about their upcoming wedding, Lisa interrupts her and interjects statements about her terrible work situation. According to Charles Derber, what is Lisa doing?

• A) losing the competition for emotional support
• B) losing the competition for attention
• C) winning the competition for emotional support
• D) winning the competition for attention

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, which typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to elicit a cellular response.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, showing similarities in some respects.