Selection in the drop-down list box determines the text to display in another box - ideas?

Hello, my name is Zac.  I spent a lot of time trying to figure this one out for myself, but I couldn't find what I needed.  A few threads looked promising, but I realized that they only apply to the LiveCycle.  Many other threads link to discussion 2006 Thom Parker on this subject, but it is very advanced and I feel that what I need is not as complex as the solution he proposes.  I've never used Adobe Acrobat until a few weeks ago, but with the help of Bernd Alheit and George Johnson I managed to create a document with fly-out help windows and scrolling lists and radio buttons which dictate the choice.  It's great and it works.  The last thing I have to do is to create a text box (or some kind of box) which will display a pre-written block of text based on the user choice in another area (a drop-down list box).  Like this:

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I wish, it is also easy to create because it draw a picture of him!  If the user selects "Algebra 1", for example, a specific description display below.  There are a lot of courses and descriptions, and the descriptions are long enough (as shown).  It is not necessary for the user to make changes to the description - in fact, which would be terrible.  But I would like to be able to copy text from it and paste the text in another area of text on the same page.

Thank you very much, all those who have ideas please share them! Again wild guesses. I learn from all this.

-Zac

This involves using a script. If you want to write the code yourself read this tutorial:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/change_another_field

If you don't feel like messing around with the code, you can use this tool that I developed to easily set up with the help of an input file:

Scripts custom Adobe: Acrobat - fill the drop-down list

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