Question 1

Illness causes frustration for many people because _______

Accepted Answer

Illness can cause frustration for a variety of reasons, including the need to make major life changes, feeling like they are losing control of their lives, and the time, cost, and difficulty of treatments. Therefore, all of the above options are valid reasons why illness can be frustrating for many people.

Question 2

Lucia, a student in a health occupations program, is on a tight budget. She has just enough money to pay her tuition for the upcoming semester. Lucia's dentist tells her that she needs several hundred dollars' worth of dental work. She must choose whether to take a semester off from school or to put off her dental work. Lucia's situation is an example of _______

Accepted Answer

Lucia's situation exemplifies two incompatible needs: the need to continue her education and the need to address her dental health. These needs are incompatible because she cannot afford to meet both at the same time, forcing her to choose between them.

Question 3

Carlos applies to, and is accepted at, three different colleges. He must decide which college to attend. Carlos's situation is an example of _______

Accepted Answer

Carlos is faced with multiple options to achieve his goal of attending college. He must weigh the pros and cons of each option, ultimately making a decision that best suits his needs and interests. This is an example of alternative means for achieving a goal.

Question 4

A well-adjusted person _______

Accepted Answer

Being well-adjusted does not mean never facing frustration or always being able to overcome obstacles. Rather, it means having developed effective coping strategies for dealing with frustration and obstacles when they do arise.

Question 5

Frequent or prolonged inner conflict contributes to _______.

Accepted Answer

Frequent or prolonged inner conflict can lead to poor adjustment, as it can create stress, anxiety, and indecision, which can negatively impact mental and emotional well-being. It can also make it difficult to make decisions, maintain relationships, and accomplish goals.

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Barbara wants the family to vacation at the beach, but her husband refuses because he does not enjoy the beach.
Arturo has built a successful business by putting in long hours and working hard. After he is diagnosed with heart disease, he is no longer able to put in as much time at work, and his business suffers.
Carl must stay up all night to finish his research paper because he began his research only two days before the due date.
As a result of an economic downturn, Jay is laid off from his job. Unemployment is high in his community, and finding work is difficult.
Suzette wants to earn a four-year nursing degree while continuing to live at home with her parents. However, the closest college offering such a program is 100 miles from Suzette's home.
Lisa and her boyfriend belong to different ethnic groups. Lisa's parents refuse to allow her boyfriend in their home.
The doctor tells Mr. Smith that he has diabetes and can no longer eat many of his favorite foods.
Trish plans an outdoor wedding and is dismayed when it rains on the wedding day.
Alyssa would like to lose 30 pounds in order to look and feel better. However, she frequently skips breakfast and then eats a large fast-food meal for lunch.
Karen's 14-year-old daughter tells Karen that she is pregnant.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Other people are the primary source of is...

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: _______ is the tendency to expect perfect performance or perfect results from oneself or others.
Becoming _______ at any skill requires repeated practice and the willingness to learn from mistakes.
One experiences _______ when progress toward a desired goal is blocked.
Frustration can result from a _______ illness or treatment which prevents an individual from doing activities they previously enjoyed.
When two goals or needs cannot possibly be met at the same time, they are said to be _______.
An individual experiences inner conflict when deciding between two or more _______ ways to meet a goal or solving a problem.
We are less likely to become frustrated when we set goals based on our _______.
An uncertain or discouraging _______ can lead to frustration and inner conflict as an individual struggles to make difficult decisions about treatment options.
Reaching a goal may require us to consciously identify and sometimes change our beliefs and _______ about other people or about a situation.
Although we cannot always control what happens around us, we can choose our goals and _______.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Alternative and Capabilities and Aspirations and Perfectionism is...

Question 8

Sami is scheduled to train a group of new employees on a particular day. However, on the morning of the training, her 2-year-old son is running a fever. If Sami stays home to take care of her son instead of sending him to day care, the training will have to be rescheduled and a number of people will be inconvenienced. Explain how Sami's situation creates inner conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sami is scheduled to train a group...

Question 9

Perfectionists may have high expectations of _______

Accepted Answer

Perfectionists may have high expectations not only of themselves but also of their coworkers and family members.

Question 10

Considering what is given up when choosing one option over another is known as weighing _______.

Accepted Answer

Weighing opportunity cost involves considering what is given up when choosing one option over another.

Question 11

David is a member of several community organizations and has many good friends in the town where he works. He is also a motivated and valuable employee. David is offered a promotion that would require relocating to another state. Explain how David's situation creates inner conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of David is a member of several community...

Question 12

Which factor might cause a person to stand in the way of another person's attempt to achieve a goal?

Accepted Answer

All of the factors listed can contribute to a person standing in the way of another person's attempt to achieve a goal. Job responsibilities may cause someone to prioritize their own tasks over helping someone else, beliefs and attitudes may lead to a lack of motivation to support someone else's goals, and prejudices may cause outright opposition to someone else's aspirations.

Question 13

Explain the difference between inner conflict and interpersonal conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between inner conflict and...

Question 14

Which can contribute to inner conflict?

Accepted Answer

All of the above can contribute to inner conflict. One's value system and standards of behavior may conflict with the choices or actions one is considering, having two incompatible needs or goals can create a difficult decision-making process, and choosing between two alternative means of meeting needs or goals can also lead to internal conflict. Additionally, one's beliefs and interests can also cause inner conflicts when they do not align with one's desired outcomes or actions.

Question 15

Despite lawmakers' efforts to remove prejudice as an obstacle to educational and job opportunities, _______

Accepted Answer

Despite efforts to remove prejudice, it is still deeply rooted in some people's beliefs and habits. None of the other options are directly mentioned in the passage.

Question 16

List three emotions a person is likely to feel in a frustrating situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three emotions a person is likely...

Question 17

Sally is enrolled in an introductory health occupations course. Her goal is to earn a grade of B or higher. She is frustrated because she has failed the last two quizzes. She tells her friends that the instructor is not fair. How could Sally deal effectively with the situation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sally is enrolled in an introductory health...

Question 18

Explain how frustration with oneself is related to setting inappropriate goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how frustration with oneself is related...

Question 19

Consider a frustration you are facing now or have faced recently. Identify the source of the frustration and describe one or more possible solutions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider a frustration you are facing now...

Question 20

Explain several steps you can take to understand and resolve inner conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain several steps you can take to...

Quiz 12: Frustration and Inner Conflict