What are the basic differences between positive, tolerable, and toxic stress?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Positive stress: short-lived adverse experiences that result from events such as starting a new job; Tolerable stress: adverse experiences that are more intense, but still of relatively short duration such as death of a loved one; Toxic stress: intense adverse experiences sustained over a long period of time.
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a. At least 70 percent b. Over 50 percent c. Around 25 percent d. Less than 20 percent e. None of the above.
A crucial difference between pseudogroups and traditional work groups is that pseudogroup members _______, whereas in traditional work groups _________
a. Don't talk to each other; they communicate to a certain extent b. Compete against each other; they communicate about how the work will get done c. Commit themselves to the shared goals of the group and communicate only to achieve that; they withhold information from each other d. Are forced to work together; they work together happily
Which of the following represents one of Shenk's findings regarding excellence?
A) ?Practice changes your mind but not your body. B) ?Skills are nonspecific. C) ?The brain drives the brawn. D) ?All of the above
Reality therapy is best described as:
a. ? an intensive and long-term therapy. b. ? a rational therapy. c. ? an insight therapy. d. ? a short-term therapy that deals with conscious behavioral problems.