Your Professor Announces a Quiz on This Chapter

question 21

Multiple Choice

Your professor announces a quiz on this chapter. As you hear the news, your mind begins to conjure up images of failure and the impact of your poor performance on your chosen career as a psychologist. These thoughts persist despite your overall record of academic success. In the context of an anxiety-related response, what would you label your reaction to the announcement?

• A) Panic
• B) Worry
• C) Concern
• D) Obsession

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Definitions:

Superstructure

A concept in Marxist theory referring to the cultural, ideological, and institutional structures built upon the economic base of society.

Infrastructure

The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, including transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools.

Male Dominance

A societal structure where males possess the majority of power, dominating in positions of governmental leadership, ethical oversight, societal advantage, and ownership of assets.

Descent

A term used to describe the process of deriving ancestry or lineage, usually traced through parental lines which can be matrilineal, patrilineal, or bilateral.