Shandra Experiences Tension Because She Has Two Competing Goals That

question 97

Multiple Choice

Shandra experiences tension because she has two competing goals that must both be resolved. Psychologists use the term _____ to describe Shandra's source of stress.

• A)conflict
• B)frustration
• C)aggression
• D)anxiety
• E)distress

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Definitions:

Drug Therapy

A treatment regimen that involves the administration of medication to manage or cure a disease or condition.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of thinking in how we feel and what we do; it treats problems by modifying dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors.

Polypharmacy

Taking multiple medications concurrently, often practised by older adults.

Drug Tolerance

A phenomenon occurring when a person's reaction to a drug decreases with repeated use, leading to the need for higher doses to achieve the same effect.