Mark and Mandy are a couple who are sending their only daughter, Allie, off to college

Mark is worried about how he is going to pay for the increased expenses of housing, tuition, fees, and living expenses. Mandy is just as distressed about this event, but her worries surround her daughter's safety while being unsupervised in a college town. Which factor determines which parent will experience the worst crisis?
A) Amount of law enforcement in the college town
B) Each parent's perception of his or her ability to cope
C) Frequency of times Allie calls home to assure that all is well
D) Successful management of the financial resources supporting Allie


Ans: B
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Crisis and stress commonly are used interchangeably; however, they are not synonyms. As long as a person can cope with events and is not overwhelmed by stress, the event is not considered a crisis. Conversely, any stressful event can precipitate a crisis, depending on the person's perceptions, coping skills, and available support.

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