Several Factors Influence How Family Members Define a Stressful Situation

question 75

Multiple Choice

Several factors influence how family members define a stressful situation. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

• A) the sociobiological backgrounds of the members themselves
• B) the nature of the stressor itself
• C) the family's previous successful experience with event crises
• D) the adult family members' legacies from their childhoods

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or situational factors, as opposed to internal dispositions.

Dispositional

Relating to inherent qualities or tendencies of a person's character or temperament.

Social Prescriptions

Norms and expectations that define appropriate behavior for individuals in various social positions and contexts.

Stable

A condition or state that is steady and unchanging, often used to describe an equilibrium in various contexts.