1-18.A Protective Factor Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

1-18.A protective factor is

• A)an influence that modifies a person's response to environmental stressors.
• B)an influence that modifies a person's response to genetic problems.
• C)a distal causal factor for a mental disorder.
• D)a biological makeup that makes people more resistant to stress.

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Definitions:

Atm

A unit of pressure, short for atmosphere, equal to the pressure at sea level or approximately 101.325 kPa.

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system, related to the concept of heat.

°C

Degrees Celsius, a scale and unit of measurement for temperature where 0°C is the freezing point of water and 100°C is the boiling point at sea level.

Volume

Volume is a measure of the three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or enclosed within a container, expressed in cubic units.