Ricardo Has Been Feeling Gloomy and Generally Discontented Ever Since

question 153

Multiple Choice

Ricardo has been feeling gloomy and generally discontented ever since the semester ended two weeks ago. When he received his transcript in the mail and discovered that the lowest grade he got was a B+, he felt elated and overjoyed. Ricardo's two states (pervasive gloominess and sudden intense joy) illustrate the difference between _____ and _____.

• A)motivation; emotion
• B)psychological states; physiological states
• C)moods; emotions
• D)intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation

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Definitions:

False Pretenses

Misrepresenting facts or intentional deception to obtain property, funds, or services unlawfully.

Theft

The act of taking someone else's property without permission with the intent to keep it permanently.

Goods

Physical items that are produced, bought, or sold, typically in the context of commerce.

Fraudulent Appropriation

The illegal act of taking something that belongs to someone else for one's own use, under false pretenses or through deceit.