"My Father Was Verbally Abusive All the Time When I

question 25

Multiple Choice

"My father was verbally abusive all the time when I was a kid, so I barely notice it when someone else is," says Makenzie. Childhood conflict caused Makenzie to become ______ to verbal aggression as an adult.

• A) averse
• B) hypersensitive
• C) desensitized
• D) immune

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Definitions:

Physiological State

The condition of normal function or activity of the body and its systems, often influenced by factors like health, genetics, and environment.

Drive

An aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

Optimum Arousal Theory

The theory that individuals perform best and are most productive at a moderate level of arousal, rather than at lower or higher levels.

Moderate Arousal

An optimal level of alertness or activation that enhances performance on tasks or activities, according to Yerkes-Dodson Law.