A Person Who Is Especially Motivated to Avoid Harm

question 41

Multiple Choice

A person who is especially motivated to avoid harm

• A)has high self-esteem.
• B)is engaging in prevention focus.
• C)is engaging in promotion focus.
• D)has lost his or her self guide.

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Definitions:

Psychotic Symptoms

Manifestations typically associated with psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, impaired thinking and lack of insight or awareness.

Dopamine Production

The biochemical process leading to the synthesis of dopamine, a type of neurotransmitter that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior and other functions in the brain.

Illicit Drugs

Substances whose production, sale, or consumption is prohibited by law due to their potential for abuse or harm.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons to transmit information throughout the nervous system.