Jordan Wants to Feel Emotionally Close to His Girlfriend, but He

question 22

Multiple Choice

Jordan wants to feel emotionally close to his girlfriend, but he also wants to make his own decisions. Which dialectical tension is he experiencing?

• A) openness-closedness
• B) revelation-concealment
• C) novelty-predictability
• D) autonomy-connectedness

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Definitions:

Social Desire

The inherent wish to form connections, be accepted, and have interactions with others in society.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain structure involved in the circuitry of reward, pleasure, and addiction.

Dopamine Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of nerve cells that bind to dopamine and trigger a cellular response.

Addictions

Compulsive engagement in behavior or substance use despite harmful consequences, driven by psychological and sometimes physical dependence.