Lana Is a Working Mother Who Worries About the Effects

question 70

Multiple Choice

Lana is a working mother who worries about the effects of her employment on her children.What does research indicate on this topic?

• A)Children in child care are likely to suffer from attachment difficulties and cognitive delays.
• B)Maternal employment may actually have a positive effect on her children if it results in personal satisfaction for the mother.
• C)Mothers can compensate for time away from home by purchasing educational toys and computer programs.
• D)Across studied variables, no difference has been shown between children of working and stay-at-home mothers.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when under stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Alarm Stage

The initial reaction of the body's stress response system, involving activation of the sympathetic nervous system to prepare to face or flee from a threat.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's responses under stress, triggering the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conservation of energy and relaxation of the body, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.