Read the Vignette and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 6

Multiple Choice

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow.
Trudy was very excited about her first year of college.However,she was very nervous on the first day of class.Although she liked the class,she just could not find herself responding to questions and discussion in class.Initially,she joined a couple of clubs but never showed up to any of the meetings.She had planned to focus her time on studying but started to feel tired all of the time,though her sleep was not very restful.Her grades started slipping and she decided to go to the college health clinic to see what was wrong with her.

-Using the stress process paradigm,what is the likely source of Trudy's malady?

• A)a life event
• B)chronic strains
• C)mediators and moderators
• D)social and economic characteristics

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Campus Involvement

Participation in activities and organizations within the college or university setting.

Part-time Job

A form of employment with fewer hours per week than a full-time position, allowing for flexibility or the pursuit of other activities.

Educational Impact

The effect or influence that educational experiences or environments have on a student's learning, development, and growth.