Urie recently got laid off from his job, as his company was downsizing. He is concerned about his family's financial well-being, and so he sits down with his wife to make a budget. They determine that they have enough savings to live for 6 months, but could increase that to 12 months if they give up one of their cars. The next day Urie goes to the car dealer and sells the second car. Urie is engaging in a ________ strategy to deal with his problem and anxiety.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.
Answer: problem-focused
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Martha talked her son's pediatrician into writing a prescription for ADHD medication. The meds improved her son's attention and focus. This proves __________
a. Nothing at all - virtually everyone reacts the same way to ADHD meds b. That her son has ADHD and needs the medication
Another good use of the median as a measure of central tendency is for ______ data.
A. nominal B. interval C. ratio D. ordinal
Genomic imprinting
A) can be triggered by smoking or exposure to environmental pollutants, such as mercury or lead. B) occurs when alleles are chemically marked such that one pair member is activated, regardless of its makeup. C) is more likely to affect males because their sex chromosomes do not match. D) is always permanent, cannot be erased in the next generation, and occurs in all offspring if it occurs in one.
The most toxic elements of the Type A behavior pattern are __________.
A. lust and greed B. impatience and ambition C. anger and hostility D. drive and competitiveness