Juanita Earned a B

question 176

Multiple Choice

Juanita earned a B.S. in engineering and went to work for a large defense contractor in a small town in California. When the government cut spending, Juanita and 99 others were laid off. The only other business in the town is growing grapes to be made into raisins, but the growers refuse to hire laid-off engineers, knowing they will leave at the first opportunity. The unemployment Juanita is experiencing is:

• A) cyclical.
• B) structural.
• C) permanent.
• D) frictional.
• E) voluntary.

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Definitions:

Stress response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, often initiating physiological and psychological adjustments.

Sympathetic nervous system

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the fight or flight response during perceived threats.

Exhaustion stage

The final phase in the general adaptation syndrome, marked by the body's inability to continue adaptation to stress, leading to potential burnout or health issues.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to particular situations.