Which of the following occurs when ordinary stresses, such as losing a job, intense marital strife,

and chronic physical illness, push people beyond their ability to cope with life?
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. adjustment disorder
c. acute stress disorder
d. cyclothymic disorder


ANSWER: b

Psychology

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__________usually stems from damage to the structures of the inner ear, most often the loss of hair cells. People with this condition tend to be more sensitive to some pitches than others

A) Sensorineural deafness B) Selective hearing C) Conductive deafness D) Discriminatory perception E) Select

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As compared with boys, girls are more nurturant and sensitive

a. in no circumstances; this is an area of gender equality. b. in self-ratings, but there is gender equality in naturalistic settings. c. in naturalistic settings, but there is gender equality in self-ratings. d. generally, regardless of the measurement or setting.

Psychology

Researchers have consistently found that orally dependent people:

a. are more interpersonally sensitive and likely to ask for help from others when they have problems b. are not very sensitive interpersonally c. do not seek emotional support in times of personal crisis d. are always competitive, even with friends

Psychology

The _____ is an approach to convincing someone to change his or her mind about something by first introducing reasons why the perspective might be correct

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology