Keith has a fear of heights, and he discourages his friends from bungee jumping. He quotes several incidents in which people have been seriously injured while performing the act. In the context of person-environment interaction, this scenario most likely exemplifies ________.
A. perception
B. adaptation
C. evocation
D. manipulation
Answer: D
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a. quadruple maternal blood test b. amniocentesis c. chorionic villus sampling d. ultrasound
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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