Raquel works as an emergency dispatcher. She thought the job would be exciting, but it has turned out to be more stressful than exciting. She works long hours and seldom receives any recognition. The only time people seem to notice what she does is when the emergency units are slow in responding. She has become disillusioned with her job, and she often calls in sick. In this case, it is quite
likely that Raquel is experiencing:
a. burnout
b. posttraumatic stress disorder
c. general adaptation syndrome
d. amotivational syndrome
A
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