It Has Been Over Two Years Since the Death of Her

question 46

Multiple Choice

It has been over two years since the death of her husband, and although Jenelle tries to go out with her friends for dinners and sometimes a concert, she still cannot seem to find much pleasure in life. Jenelle is most likely suffering from

• A) a major depressive disorder.
• B) dysthymic disorder.
• C) a social phobia.
• D) involuntary grief reaction.

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Definitions:

Goal Pursuit

The ongoing process of planning and taking actions towards achieving personal or organizational objectives.

Intrinsic Motivations

Internal drives that compel individuals to engage in activities for their own sake, due to the inherent pleasure and satisfaction derived, rather than for some separable consequence.

Extrinsic Motivations

Motivation driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, or praise rather than by intrinsic interests or desires.

Autonomously

Acting independently or having the freedom to make one’s own decisions without external control or influence.