Losing a Job Is What Psychologists Call a _____

question 72

Multiple Choice

Losing a job is what psychologists call a _____.

• A)significant life stressor
• B)significant professional challenge
• C)significant life change
• D)significant professional setback

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Definitions:

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology regarding human motivation.

Big Five Traits

A theory in psychology that identifies five primary dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by diligence, carefulness, thoroughness, self-discipline, and the desire to do tasks well.