Mark Often Goes to Great Lengths to Avoid Situations in Which

question 51

Multiple Choice

Mark often goes to great lengths to avoid situations in which he might look foolish and embarrass himself. He won't try out for the school play and avoids speaking in front of groups whenever possible. A psychologist might identify Mark as suffering from

• A) loneliness.
• B) low self-esteem.
• C) poor social skills.
• D) poor cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Ventral Root

The part of a spinal nerve that emerges from the anterior portion of the spinal cord, carrying motor neurons to the body's muscles.

Sensory Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit sensory information from the peripheral sense organs to the central nervous system.

Motor Fibers

Motor fibers are nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract and produce movement.

Sensory Root

The part of a spinal nerve that carries sensory information from the peripheral body parts back to the spinal cord.