Every year on August 6ᵗʰ, Racquel gets very sad. She remembers that this is the day on which her brother, Tommie, died of leukemia when he was just a teenager. Even though Racquel is now in her 50s, she never forgets to think about Tommie on this day. This is an example of a(n) ________ reaction.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Racquel's sadness on August 6th is linked to the anniversary of her brother Tommie's death, making it an anniversary reaction. Option A, ruminative, refers to constantly thinking about negative events in the past and is not the best choice here. Option C, annual, simply means occurring once a year and is not specific to this situation. Option D, responsive, does not accurately describe Racquel's reaction.

Every Year on August 6ᵗʰ, Racquel Gets Very Sad