Peer Competence in Middle and Late Childhood Has Been Linked

question 69

Multiple Choice

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

• A) better satisfaction in marriage in early adulthood.
• B) less depression in middle adulthood.
• C) better job performance in middle adulthood.
• D) better relationships with coworkers in early adulthood.

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Definitions:

Resistance Stage

Third stage of the stress response, when the person attempts to adapt to the stressor. The body stabilizes; hormone levels stabilize; and heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output return to normal.

Alarm Stage

The initial reaction of the body's stress response, characterized by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the secretion of stress hormones.

Burnout

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, usually from the workplace.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

A relaxation technique involving tensing and then slowly relaxing each muscle group, to reduce stress and anxiety.