Families Progress Through Various Stages of Reactions When a Child

question 3

Multiple Choice

Families progress through various stages of reactions when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability. After the shock phase, a period of adjustment usually follows. This is often characterized by which of the following responses?

• A)Denial
• B)Guilt and anger
• C)Social reintegration
• D)Acceptance of child's limitations

Distinguish between the decision outcomes in hypothesis testing (true positive, true negative, false positive, false negative).

Examine the relationship between the level of significance and error types.

Realize the impact of changing the level of significance on the probabilities of committing Type I and Type II errors.

Acknowledge the procedure and importance of stating null and alternative hypotheses before data examination.

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Definitions:

Perceiving/Judging

Refers to one of the dichotomies in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), indicating a preference in the way individuals process information and make decisions, either through perceiving (open-ended, adaptable, spontaneous) or judging (organized, decisive).

Extravert/Introvert

Extraversion and introversion are parts of a continuum of personality traits, with extraverts tending to be more outward-turning and sociable, while introverts are more inward-turning and reserved.

Intuitive/Sensing

Refers to one of the dichotomies in psychological typologies (such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) that contrasts intuitive, abstract, and big-picture thinking with sensing, concrete, and detail-oriented processing.

Enantiodromia

A concept in psychology where something turns into its opposite, particularly referring to the emergence of suppressed or unconscious aspects into consciousness.