When a Plumbing Contractor Drove Up to Maya's House in a Brand-New

question 116

Multiple Choice

When a plumbing contractor drove up to Maya's house in a brand-new Tesla, Maya decided this person would be too high-priced even before the plumbing contractor offered a bid. Maya made the mistake of

• A)assuming Murphy's Law is true.
• B)anticipating his preapproach.
• C)not overcoming reservations.
• D)closing the sale too early.
• E)making an assumption of cost based on appearances.

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Definitions:

Primitive Brain

Refers to the brain structures involved in basic survival functions, often equated with the brainstem and limbic system.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Forebrain

Evolutionarily the most recent addition to the brain; coordinates advanced cognitive functions such as thinking, planning, and language; contains the allocortex, neocortex, and basal ganglia.

Midbrain

Central part of the brain; contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orienting movements.