According to the Text, Which of the Following Would NOT

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following would NOT be advised as a means of helping a child cope with stress?

• A) providing a warm, secure base to help the child become more confident
• B) preventing the child from retreating to immature behavior by discouraging such things as thumb sucking or cuddling a blanket
• C) allowing the child to discuss feelings and share fears with others
• D) providing the child with explanations for the events that are causing stress

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Definitions:

Passive Resignation

A state of accepting or submitting without resistance, often characterized by lack of action or initiative.

Personal Control

The degree to which an individual believes they can influence their environment and the outcomes of events in their life.

Passive Resignation

An attitude of helplessness in which individuals give up trying to cope with threats or to achieve goals because they believe that no action of theirs can be fruitful.

Social Pecking Order

The hierarchical system of social organization within a group, in which individuals are ranked in terms of dominance and subordination.