The child who weathers severe family problems, even abuse, and somehow remains unscathed in the process is termed as

buoyant.
resilient.
parasympathetic.
unflappable.


resilient.

Psychology

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Receptor sites on the membrane of a neuron's dendrites receive ________

a. neurotransmitters. b. synaptic vesicles. c. action potentials. d. negative potassium ions.

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B.F. Skinner developed his "Skinner box," or an "operant-conditioning chamber," with the belief that human and animal behavior can be analyzed by examining three different parts of each action. Which of the following is the first one of those parts to occur?

a. the operant response b. the discriminative stimulus c. the process of determining what response is needed d. the reinforce/punisher

Psychology

The sequence of 5 stages of responses to dying, according to Kübler–Ross's theory, is _______

a. anger, denial, depression, bargaining, acceptance b. anger, denial, bargaining, depression, acceptance c. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance d. denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance

Psychology