Allison Has Just Started a New Job, and She Notes

question 183

Multiple Choice

Allison has just started a new job, and she notes what must be done and what is required to meet these expectations of her employer. She determines what she will need to succeed in the job. Lazarus would call the attention she gives to identifying the skills she needs in her new job

• A) primary adjustment.
• B) secondary appraisal.
• C) primary appraisal.
• D) secondary adjustment.

---

Definitions:

Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the prefrontal cortex implicated in executive functions, such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning, inhibition, and abstract reasoning.

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by significant disruptions in thought, behavior, and emotions, impairing daily functioning.

Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a lasting state of unhappiness or indifference to activities, which seriously affects one's day-to-day life.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.