A major coping measure that helps children and families deal with problems and stress is social ...

A major coping measure that helps children and families deal with problems and stress is
 
  social support.
  a stress-resilient nature.
  a naturalized mentor.
  psychological denial.

Question 2

Joey, age 8, lives in a very stressful, chaotic home where he sometimes witnesses his mother being physically abused. Joey's problems may be overcome by
 
  denying they exist.
  running away from home.
  being actively involved in his church.
  hiding in his room when trouble starts.

Question 3

Because John's mother suffers from depression and his father is an alcoholic, John is often neglected. Despite his circumstances, he maintains a positive outlook. What may be helping him keep his positive attitude?
 
  the notion that things will eventually get better
  his circle of friends and their activities
  looking toward the future and to living away from his parents
  understanding his parent's problems

Question 4

Alisha's family was experiencing multiple problems, including her mother's illness, her father's loss of employment, and two relatives having moved into their home. Through the stress, her grades remained high and her study skills good.
 
  Most likely, Alisha was
 
  indifferent to the plight of her family.
  relying on egocentric tendencies to pull her through.
  using school achievement as an escape from the stress of home.
  hoping to go on to college after completing middle school and high school.

Question 5

In childhood, how children react to a serious stressor depends primarily on
 
  what the stressor is.
  how many other stressors are present.
  whether the stress is economic.
  whether the stressor affects other siblings too.

Question 6

The period in the United States in which the idea of risk-benefit analysis of children's living conditions was popular was the year
 
  1975.
  1985.
  1990.
  2000.