All Else Being Equal When Considering the Situation or Environment

question 11

Multiple Choice

All else being equal when considering the situation or environment, in which of the following situations is the individual most likely to NOT be able to cope with stress?

• A) A single mother from an abusive family who moved to a new city to attend school full-time and work part-time to afford tuition and support herself and her child.
• B) A single mother who lives near her supportive parents who help to take care of the child) and attends school full-time on a full scholarship.
• C) An upper-middle class single father who works from home to spend more time with his young child and has several friends who help him take care of the child as needed.
• D) A middle-class family who cannot afford to take more than one family vacation per year.

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Definitions:

Plants

Multicellular organisms, primarily using photosynthesis for energy, characterized by green leaves and structural components like stems and roots.

Algae

Simple non-flowering plants, including seaweeds and many single-celled forms, that typically conduct photosynthesis within aquatic environments.

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the accumulation of sedimentary grains bound by biofilms of microorganisms, particularly cyanobacteria, dating back to the Precambrian era.

Zircons

Mineral crystals that can contain radioactive elements used for radiometric dating, providing insight into Earth's geologic history.