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:

Hierarchy Of Needs

A motivational theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, depicting a five-tier model of human needs, from basic (physiological) to higher-order (self-actualization) needs.

Sequential

Occurring or following in a logical order or sequence.

Motives

Internal processes that energize, direct, and sustain behavior towards fulfilling a need or achieving a goal.

Needs

Something that is necessary to survive or thrive.