The Initial Response of a Steelworker Who Was Fired from a Job

question 22

Multiple Choice

The initial response of a steelworker who was fired from a job was disbelief.At home the steelworker told family members about the firing but retreated to the bedroom,saying,"I'm too choked up to talk about it right now." These behaviors are characteristic of:

• A) disbelief.
• B) depression.
• C) normal grief reaction.
• D) delayed grief reaction.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are involved in stress responses.

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome that is typically present in males, carrying genes that determine male sexual traits.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, typically present as a pair in females (XX) and paired with a Y chromosome in males (XY), playing a crucial role in genetic determination of sex.

Puberty

The developmental stage in humans and other primates marked by the onset of sexual maturity and other physiological changes.