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Marty, who is 16 years old, loves to ride roller coasters. Recently he has taken up skydiving and does it as often as he can afford to do so. Marty’s behaviors are
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Typical for many adolescents.
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According to the text, which of the following interventions would be most effective in reducing adolescents’ risk-taking behaviors?
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Having parents and other adults monitor the behavior of adolescents
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According to research cited in the text, which of the following is not true?
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TV viewing does not correlate with degree of adolescent physical fitness.
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The death of a parent could be described as a
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Psychological stressor.
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Hans Selye proposed that stressors will produce similar symptoms of loss of appetite, muscle weakness, and
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Loss of interest in the world
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All but which of the following has been associated with high levels of stress?
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Low blood pressure
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Sources of stress for emerging adults include life events, daily hassles, and
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Sociocultural factors
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Research has shown that when people experience clusters of stressful life events they may
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Become ill.
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According to the text, which of the following groups are more at risk for persistent poverty?
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African Americans and female heads of households
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Connie is having a problem with her roommate. For the second time this week, Connie has overslept because her roommate neglected to re-set their alarm. Connie has decided to speak to her roommate immediately and find a way to resolve the situation. Connie is using which of the following coping strategies?
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Problem-focused coping
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Which of the following statements about emotion-focused coping is false?
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It is always maladaptive.
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Sally has just lost many of her possessions due to a major flood in her neighborhood. Even though Sally sees the damage to her home and belongings, she tells her friend, "It isn’t that bad". Experts on coping might say that Sally’s initial response of emotional-coping is
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Adaptive
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Jean has just been assigned to report to a new supervisor who is clearly not qualified to do the job. Jean has decided to think positively about the situation and see what develops. According to research by Aronowitz and Bandura, Jean’s strategy is
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Ikely to help her to process information from her supervisor more effectively.
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Ms. McCormick is a guidance counselor at a high school. She frequently sees students who are experiencing stress in their lives. When she suggests specific strategies such as delegating tasks to others or time management skills, Ms. McCormick is functioning as a
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Support
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Which of the following statements is true about multiple coping skills?
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Strategies for coping must be chosen with respect to the specific situation.
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