There Are Individual Differences in How People Respond to Extreme

question 50

Multiple Choice

There are individual differences in how people respond to extreme negative events such as severe disability. In fact, many people are called ____ in that they "not only cope with the event, they often learn and are transformed by their experiences" (Dunn, Uswatte, & Elliot) .

• A) resilient
• B) hopeful
• C) well-adjusted
• D) adaptive

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Definitions:

Diffusion

The process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system.

Cultural Change

The modification of a society's cultural patterns, including norms, values, behaviors, and expressions.

Innovation

the introduction of new ideas, products, services, or processes that improve upon the existing state of art or knowledge.

Haptics

The study and use of touch communication, including how people perceive and convey messages through physical contact.