Joey Put a Quarter in the Gumball Machine, Only to Find

question 195

Multiple Choice

Joey put a quarter in the gumball machine, only to find that the machine was not working. He continued to turn the dial on the machine in hope that he would retrieve a gumball. Unfortunately, after several minutes of forcefully turning the dial, he still did not retrieve a gumball. As a result, he kicked the machine several times. Kicking the machine is an example of ________.

• A) persistence
• B) increasing efforts
• C) varying efforts
• D) aggression

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Definitions:

Antineurotic

Pertaining to substances or methods that are used to prevent or alleviate neurotic disorders.

Therapeutic Drug

Medication used to treat, manage, or prevent disease or symptoms in order to improve the patient's health condition.

Antianxiety

Relating to substances or techniques that reduce or alleviate anxiety.

Public Transit

Systems of publicly accessible transportation services intended for general public use, such as buses, trains, and subways.