Coping is an important concept in psychosocial theory because
a. no other theory uses it.
b. it is determined by the epigenetic principle.
c. it explains how unique and inventive behaviors occur.
d. it always involves gathering new information that changes the biological system.
Question 2Vagal tone is the sound a neonate hears at birth.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3After puberty, boys and girls show noticeably different levels of aggression. Problems that result from difficulties in managing aggression are known as
a. externalizing problems.
b. internalizing problems.
c. defensive problems.
d. turning against the self.
Question 4Anna started dating Chris soon after breaking up with Hayden. She wants to continue to explore intimate relationships and doesn't like being alone. Anna strives to be with others and has acquired new skills and coping that can be classified as
a. a psychosocial crisis.
b. progression through stages.
c. her radius of significant others. d. the central process of coping.
Question 5In what way are fathers' interactions likely to differ from mothers' interactions with their infants?
a. Fathers are more likely to respond to the infants' signals.
b. Fathers do more care giving, such as feeding and bathing.
c. Fathers interact in more physically playful ways.
d. Fathers focus more on fostering a sense of comfort and trust.
Question 6As adolescents become aware of a more differentiated array of emotions, boys are more likely to have a heightened awareness of new levels of negative emotions that focus on
a. being crazy. b. internalizing.
c. consequences.
d. aggressive impulses.
Question 7The ability to enlist affective and behavioral strategies is a key element of
a. coping behavior.
b. defensive behavior. c. core pathologies.
d. life crises.
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