Harry just broke up with his girlfriend of five years, after finding out she was cheating on him. He has been upset all week, and is having trouble focusing on his schoolwork. Harry's performance is being interfered with by an intense _____.
A) emotion
B) secondary drive
C) primary drive
D) motivation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Harry's emotional state is interfering with his ability to focus on his schoolwork. This suggests that an intense emotion is the correct answer. Secondary and primary drives refer to internal states such as hunger and thirst, and there is no indication that these are factors in Harry's situation. While motivation could be a potential answer, it is not specific enough to capture the nature of Harry's current struggle.

Harry Just Broke Up with His Girlfriend of Five Years