John Experienced Failure in School as a Result of Not

question 38

Multiple Choice

John experienced failure in school as a result of not taking the remedial classes that were suggested by his counselor. On top of this, his girlfriend decided that she wanted to break up their long-term relationship. John reacted by denying what was happening. This ineffective way of dealing with stress is known as:  

• A)conflict resolution. 
• B)self-efficacy expectations. 
• C)defensive behavior.    
• D)habituation.

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Definitions:

Cystocele

A condition wherein the bladder bulges into the vaginal wall due to weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.

Dyspareunia

Painful sexual intercourse experienced by women or men, which can have physical or psychological causes.

Oligomenorrhea

A medical condition characterized by infrequent menstrual periods.

Mittelschmerz

A pain on one side of the lower abdomen which occurs midway through a menstrual cycle, associated with ovulation.