The Term "Reactance" Is Used to Refer to the Tendency

question 96

Multiple Choice

The term "reactance" is used to refer to the tendency for people to

• A)revert to simplistic, childlike ways of dealing with situations when they are under stress
• B)try to "look good" or say the "right" thing when their behavior is being observed
• C)pretend to feel the opposite of how they are really feeling when they are ashamed or embarrassed about their true feelings
• D)have an unpleasant emotional response when others are trying to restrict their freedom

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Definitions:

DNA

The molecule that encodes genetic information in the nucleus of cells, determining the structure, function, and behavior of living organisms.

Junk DNA

A term formerly used to describe portions of the DNA sequence that do not encode for proteins, though many such regions are now known to have regulatory functions.

Gene Function

The specific biological role or activity of a gene product (either RNA or protein), which can influence an organism's traits and is essential for understanding genetics and molecular biology.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.