Research on the Choice of Coping Methods Used by Homesick

question 60

Multiple Choice

Research on the choice of coping methods used by homesick children has found that

• A) boys use social support more often than girls at all age levels.
• B) older girls rely on social support more than older boys.
• C) young children rarely use social support.
• D) children from poor homes use social support more than children from well-off homes.

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Definitions:

Popliteal Artery

The major artery supplying blood to the knee, thigh, and lower leg, located behind the knee.

Ulnar Artery

The ulnar artery is a major blood vessel of the forearm that runs from the brachial artery to the hand, supplying blood to the muscles of the forearm and the hand.

Baroreceptor Mechanism

A reflex mechanism using sensory receptors in the blood vessels to detect changes in blood pressure and stimulate responses to maintain homeostasis.

Chemoreceptor Mechanism

A physiological process involving receptors that detect changes in the chemical concentration of substances (such as oxygen or carbon dioxide) in the body and signal these changes to the nervous system.