Janelle Is Fired from Her Job

question 65

Multiple Choice

Janelle is fired from her job. Which of the following characteristics of stressful situations, as described in the text, does her situation reflect

• A) low desirability
• B) ambiguity
• C) difficult timing
• D) posttraumatic stress disorder

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious mental tactics employed to shield oneself from the anxiety triggered by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Testable Hypotheses

A proposition that can be verified or falsified through experimentation or observation.

Personality Development

The formation of an individual's distinctive character traits, behaviors, and patterns of thinking across the lifespan.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.