Bret, who recently lost his job, is handling the stress by searching for a new position every day, updating his resume, and eliminating nonessentials from his budget to reduce his monthly expenses. Which type of coping approach is Bret using?
A. Avoidant
B. Emotion focused
C. Problem focused
D. Stress reduction
C. Problem focused
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Video Activity Part VII.1: Dr. Kuther's Chalk Talks Part VII: Middle AdulthoodClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 443, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Janice, age 39, is talking to her 70-year-old mother about fears she has about entering middle adulthood. Her mother quietly laughs and reassures Janice that most of the fear comes from stereotyping. However, she shares that ______ represent(s) the most dramatic change(s) in women during middle adulthood.
A. wrinkles and gray hair B. reduced sex drive C. menopause D. significant memory problems
Infants suffer their peak level of distress from stranger anxiety at the average age of about ____ months
a. three b. six c. nine d. 15
Rebecca stops after reading two or three paragraphs in her
psychology text. She rehearses and thinks about the material she has just read before continuing on. The aspect of memory Rebecca is most concerned with is the limited duration of A) sensory memory. B) short-term memory. C) iconic memory. D) echoic memory.
________ study the degree to which psychological characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.