Dominick has ten brothers and sisters and shares a bedroom with two brothers. His parents take in boarders who sleep in the basement. Dominick rarely gets to spend time
alone, and sometimes wears his iPod just to block out the noise and be alone with his thoughts. Dominick is likely to have a
a. greater than average chance of psychological difficulties.
b. lower than average chance of experiencing adjustment problems.
c. greater than average chance of school success.
d. lower than average chance of relationship difficulties.
Answer: a
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding coping?
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A. concrete operational B. formal operational C. preoperational D. postformal operational
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