The Authors of Your Text Report a Story of a Homeless

question 182

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text report a story of a homeless man who spent his only quarter to find out why a couple (whose love letters he'd read) had broken up.This story demonstrates

• A) that homeless people make irrational decisions.
• B) that people tend to be very nosey.
• C) the idea that people are fascinated with the human condition.
• D) the need people have for belonging.

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Definitions:

Motivates Behavior

The underlying reasons or incentives that drive individuals to engage in certain actions or behaviors.

Homeostasis

The autonomous mechanism through which living organisms maintain balance while adapting to conditions most favorable for their survival.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting the balance between the body's heat production and its heat loss.

Perspire

The process of sweating, or secreting fluid from the sweat glands of the skin, which helps to regulate body temperature.