While Cleaning His Right Ear a Little Too Vigorously, Steve

question 21

Multiple Choice

While cleaning his right ear a little too vigorously, Steve accidentally punctured his eardrum and is unable to hear out of this ear. Steve's injury would be classified as an example of:

• A) nerve deafness.
• B) conduction deafness.
• C) temporal lobe deafness.
• D) localized deafness.

---

Definitions:

Spillover Effect

refers to the phenomenon where an occurrence in one domain of life affects another, for example, stress from work impacting family life.

Arousal Associated

Related to a condition of heightened physiological and psychological activity or alertness.

Emotional State

Encompasses a person's current feelings and mood, which can affect perception, decision-making, and behavior.

Spillover Effect

The phenomenon where the effects of one event extend to affect other areas or domains, often in an unrelated context.