Silas Was Raised in a Home Where Men Did Not

question 26

Multiple Choice

Silas was raised in a home where men did not help with housework or cooking because those chores were deemed "women's work." At age 20, he does not agree with that view, but hides his negative reaction to it when visiting his parents' home. Silas is demonstrating _____.

• A) emotional flexibility
• B) emotional inflexibility
• C) cognitive flexibility
• D) cognitive inflexibility

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Definitions:

Negative Emotions

Feelings that are generally considered unpleasant or undesirable, such as anger, sadness, fear, or jealousy.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body, often causing illness.

Coincidence

The occurrence of two or more events at the same time by chance, without any apparent causal connection.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.