Derreck is 17 and has become a fan of rock climbing. He loves the thrill of ascending a sheer rock face using his skill at finding small finger- and toeholds and his strength in holding on. He realizes he isn’t skilled enough to make a free ascent, so he is always clipped in with safety lines. Derreck’s new passion is an example of __________

a. negative risk-taking
b. positive risk-taking
c. the activation of the social network in the brain
d. the gap described in the dual systems model


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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