Julie Is a High School Teacher

question 13

Multiple Choice

Julie is a high school teacher.On the same day she is due to give her students their final exam,her two children become sick.She doesn't know if she should stay home with her children or leave them with a sitter,so she can administer the exam.Which of these is Julie experiencing?

• A)role stress
• B)role conflict
• C)status overload
• D)status stress

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.

Severe Cold

An intense or acute condition of the common cold, characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, congestion, and body aches.

Exhaustion

Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress or activity without adequate rest and recovery.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage physiological response to stress that consists of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases, as proposed by Hans Selye.