A Student Has a Good Social Support Network, Strong Coping

question 362

Multiple Choice

A student has a good social support network, strong coping skills, and an optimistic personality. These characteristics make this student less vulnerable to the effects of stress and are best considered as examples of ________.

• A)protective factors
• B)vulnerability factors
• C)emotion-focused coping skills
• D)problem-focused coping skills

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Definitions:

Glycocalyx

A glycoprotein and glycolipid covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia, and other cells.

Glycolipids

are lipids with a carbohydrate attached by a glycosidic linkage, primarily involved in cell recognition and membrane structure.

Glycoproteins

Proteins that have carbohydrate groups attached to the polypeptide chain, playing key roles in cellular functions such as cell-to-cell interaction.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.