The Fact That Some People Often Ignore Their Hunger and Skip

question 8

Multiple Choice

The fact that some people often ignore their hunger and skip lunch in anticipation of a special dinner is a direct contradiction to the ____ theory of motivation.

• A) drive reduction
• B) arousal
• C) incentive
• D) opponent-process

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Definitions:

Bowel Resection

A surgical procedure to remove a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum to treat conditions like cancer, diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the abdominal wall to allow waste to exit the body from the colon, bypassing the lower bowel.

Airborne

Pertaining to substances or pathogens that are transported through the air and can be inhaled, leading to spread of diseases.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body, often causing illness.