Engaging in Brief, Superficial Social Contacts, Ignoring Nonessential Events, and Adopting

question 65

Multiple Choice

Engaging in brief, superficial social contacts, ignoring nonessential events, and adopting a cold, callous, unfriendly expression may help city dwellers to

• A)reduce territorial behavior.
• B)prevent learned helplessness.
• C)reduce attention overload.
• D)maintain self-esteem.

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Definitions:

3-pentanone

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a ketone functional group at the third carbon atom.

Enamine

Derivatives of alkenes formed from the reaction between a secondary amine and a carbonyl group, often used as intermediates in organic synthesis.

Imine

A functional group or compound featuring a carbon-nitrogen double bond, often formed by the condensation of an aldehyde or ketone with an amine.

Racemizes

Refers to the process of converting an optically active compound into a racemic mixture, meaning a blend of equal amounts of enantiomers.