The Primary Reason People Continue to Use Tobacco Despite the Health

question 42

Multiple Choice

The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is because

• A) they lack the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision.
• B) they have become addicted to nicotine.
• C) they do not perceive the risks associated with smoking as serious as the research suggests.
• D) the substances carbon monoxide and tar produce extremely pleasurable sensations in the brain.

Identify and describe the components of emotions.

Interpret the impact of emotion on physiological and behavioral responses.

Analyze the implications of high or low need for achievement on task selection and performance.

Evaluate the effect of task difficulty and incentive value on achievement motivation.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions by acting on specific target organs.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, carrying nutrients and oxygen to and waste materials away from all body tissues.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in various higher brain functions such as thought, perception, and memory.

Spatial Tasks

Activities or challenges that require understanding and manipulating the spatial properties of objects or the environment.