Which Statement About Stress Management in Midlife Is True

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?

• A) Communities provide fewer social supports for middle-aged adults than for younger or older adults.
• B) People tend to cope with stress less effectively as they move from early to middle adulthood.
• C) When middle-aged adults surmount a highly stressful experience, they report few lasting personal benefits.
• D) Community programs addressing concerns such as those of adult learners returning to college fail to reduce stress.

Analyze the portrayal of Black masculinity in media and its consequences on societal perceptions and treatment.

Explore the reasons and implications of viewing Black pain and grief differently in societal institutions.

Critically engage with examples of racial stereotypes in media and their harmful impacts.

Explain the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexual orientation in the context of oppression and liberation efforts.

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Definitions:

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions are guided by personal decisions and efforts rather than external forces.

Locus of Control

A psychological concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives.

Problem-Focused Coping

Problem-focused coping involves directly addressing a problem causing stress in order to reduce or eliminate it.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, proposed by Hans Selye, comprising stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.