Monica got into an argument with her neighbor Tim Robins, an irritable ex-serviceman, when her son's football landed on Robins' porch. Later in the day, her car broke down on her way to work and she was late for the most important meeting of the day. These relatively minor events upset Monica and can be best described as
A. noise.
B. hassles.
C. uplifts.
D. stressors.
Answer: B
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a. ?James b. ?Darwin c. ?Spencer d. ?Galton e. ?Hollerith
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The age group that experiences the most physical punishment is children between the ages of
0–2 years. 2–6 years. 7–9 years. 10–13 years.