When Informed That They Would Have an Exam in Their

question 137

Multiple Choice

When informed that they would have an exam in their Biology class next week, Amy became very focused and canceled social plans so that she could study and perform well; Jack did not give the exam another thought, as he did not view himself as a particularly good student. Their different reactions reflect differences in Amy's and Jack's __________.

• A) need for unconditional positive regard
• B) degree of self-actualization
• C) model of self
• D) self-schema

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Definitions:

Inguinal Canal

A passageway in the abdominal wall through which structures such as the spermatic cord in males and the round ligament in females pass.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues in males that runs from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle, containing blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.

Gubernaculum

A fibrous cord that guides the descent of the testes in males or the ovaries in females during fetal development.

Dihydrotestosterone

A hormone generated from testosterone, playing a key role in the development of male characteristics and reproductive tissues.