Crisis During the Transition to First Parenthood Is More Likely

question 29

Multiple Choice

Crisis during the transition to first parenthood is more likely for

• A)males.
• B)females.
• C)Males and females are equally likely to experience crisis.
• D)Research does not support a major transition to parenthood.

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Definitions:

Automatically Processed

Information processing that occurs subconsciously and without the need for conscious attention or control.

Working Memory

A mental system with restricted capability tasked with holding information briefly for the purposes of processing and altering it.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief photographic image of a scene that has just been perceived, lasting for a very short period of time.

Automatically Processed

Information or tasks that are performed with little or no conscious effort, often due to repetition or familiarity.