Which of the following would most likely be an acute stressor?
A) discrimination
B) long-term unemployment
C) having a fight
D) having a relative with mental illness
Answer: C
Rationale: Having a fight is an acute stressor because, although intense, it is short lived. All of the other options are chronic stressors because they last for extended periods.
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What will be an ideal response?
A father has noticed a decrease in the appetite of his 2-year-old son. As a child development expert, you tell the father that he should
a. take the child to a physician immediately, as this indicates a serious problem. b. not worry, as decreased appetite at this age is normal. c. offer the child a diet high in fat and sugar, as this will encourage eating. d. offer the child only their favorite food, as this will encourage eating.
Which of the following methods of behavior modification adheres to the Premack Principle?
a. ?Knowing his daughter loves to ride her bike, Miguel states: “You can ride your bike as soon as you clean your room.” b. ?Donna comes home to find that her dog has chewed her expensive new shoes and yells: “Bad dog.” c. ?Knowing his daughter loves to ride her bike, Miguel states: “You didn’t clean your room today, so no bike riding for you this weekend.” d. ?Donna makes a loud noise each time her dog approaches her shoes; causing him to veer away.
According to Tomkins' model, which of the following statements would be true?
a. there is an unlimited number of emotions b. emotions are learned c. communicative behaviors associated with emotions are preprogrammed d. emotions have little to do with external stimuli