A Secret Service Agent Steps in Front of the President

question 127

Multiple Choice

A Secret Service agent steps in front of the president of the United States, prepared to be killed or injured if the president's safety is threatened. Psychologically speaking, the Secret Service agent's behavior is:

• A) functional but psychologically abnormal.
• B) functional and not psychologically abnormal.
• C) dysfunctional and psychologically abnormal.
• D) dysfunctional but not psychologically abnormal.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Compounds that facilitate communication between neurons across synapses in the nervous system.

Neuron's Cell Body

The central part of a neuron (nerve cell) where the nucleus is located and most cellular metabolism and genetic information processing occurs.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another.

Ulnar Grasp

A developmental milestone in infants where they use the fingers and the palm but not the thumb in an attempt to grasp objects, typically observed around 4 to 6 months of age.