A Child Feels Compassion for Family Members of the Victims

question 1

Multiple Choice

A child feels compassion for family members of the victims of a televised terrorist attack, even though the attack occurred in a distant city. The child expresses

• A)self-oriented distress.
• B)sympathetic empathic arousal.
• C)a hostile attributional bias.
• D)negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to stress theorized by Hans Selye, illustrating how stress affects the body over time.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the stress response, where the body can no longer resist the stressors and may lead to burnout or health problems.

Chronic Headaches

Persistent and recurring headaches that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life.