Suppose You're Pitching in a Softball Game and Facing a Good

question 189

Multiple Choice

Suppose you're pitching in a softball game and facing a good hitter. You remember that you struck her out with a fastball the last time she was up. You also remember that your coach told you to always try to be unpredictable, so you decide to throw a curve ball this time. In making this decision, you are primarily using your ________.

• A) central executive
• B) fight-or-flight response
• C) modality-specific memory
• D) long-term potentiation

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Definitions:

Threatening Impulses

Internal desires or drives that are perceived as dangerous or unacceptable, leading to anxiety or psychological discomfort.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling towards a particular object or idea that can result from unresolved conflicts, particularly those stemming from early childhood.

Biting Sarcasm

A form of sarcasm that is particularly cutting or cruel, often intended to hurt or mock.