You Just Found Out That You're About to Go Through

question 26

Multiple Choice

You just found out that you're about to go through an intense series of interviews for a job you've been trying to get for a long time. You're excited but also somewhat nervous about how you're going to deal with the stress, particularly since there will potentially be multiple stages of interviews that could be spread out over several weeks. Which of the following factors would not be relevant for predicting how you will respond to the stress associated with this event?

• A)lack of a support network
• B)optimism
• C)poor coping skills
• D)tendencies to become anxious
• E)all of these possible responses represent relevant factors

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Definitions:

Modernization Theory

A model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between nations.

Industrialized Nations

Countries that have significantly developed their industries and infrastructure, leading to a high standard of living and advanced technological capabilities.

Absolute Poverty

The failure to meet the basic needs of life, including adequate food, clean water, and shelter.

Social Inequality

In a society or group, there are imbalanced chances and advantages for different social positions or statuses.