Todd Is Having Difficulty at Work and Has Failed to Please

question 6

Multiple Choice

Todd is having difficulty at work and has failed to please his boss on each of the last three projects he has been assigned. He begins to feel as if there is nothing he can do to turn things around. Soon, he starts to feel there is also nothing he can do about some of the difficulties he has been having with members of his family. He starts to act withdrawn and unmotivated most of the time. Todd seems to be suffering from

• A) anxiety.
• B) low self-esteem.
• C) low achievement motivation.
• D) learned helplessness.

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Definitions:

Child's Adjustment

The process through which a child adapts to changes or different aspects of their environment, including social, academic, and family situations.

Divorce

The legal termination of a marital union, dissolving the bonds of matrimony between two persons under the law of a country or state.

Psychological Adjustment

The process by which individuals maintain or return to a state of well-being and effectively cope with environmental demands and internal conflicts.

Self-Care

The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.