Question

lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. this is an example of a(n) ______ stressor.

○ acute

○ chronic

○ non - threatening

○ threatening

question 6
2.5 pts
heather considers taking a new job. she focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a ____ rather than a ____.

○ type a stressor; type b stressor

○ distress; eustress

○ challenge; threat

○ hassle; major life event

Explanation:

First Question (Lamont's stressor)

A chronic stressor is long - term and ongoing. Dementia is a long - term condition, so caring for a father with dementia is a chronic stressor. Acute stressors are short - term. Non - threatening and threatening are not the main categorizations here for this long - term care situation.

When someone views a situation as a challenge, they focus on positive aspects like growth and rewards (promotion, higher salary). A threat is when one focuses on negative aspects (increased responsibilities). Type A/B stressors are about personality - related stress, distress is negative stress, eustress is positive stress (but the order here is wrong as she focuses on positive), and hassle vs major life event doesn't fit as she sees positive aspects. So she views it as a challenge rather than a threat.

Answer:

B. chronic

Question 6 (Heather's new job)