What Do Nontraditional College Students Report as Their Number-One Reason

question 42

Multiple Choice

What do nontraditional college students report as their number-one reason to return to college?

• A) They are looking to be eligible for higher-paying careers.
• B) Mid-life crisis.
• C) Children are grown so they have time for college.
• D) Interest in learning something new.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, involving stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Tend-and-befriend Response

A behavioral response to stress that involves seeking social support and nurturing others, theorized to be more common in females.

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy aimed at directly confronting or managing a problem to alleviate stress or conflict.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be triggered by both positive and negative experiences and can affect mental and physical health.