A 52-year-old woman who experiences hot flashes and the cessation of menstruation is most likely exhibiting

Alison Clarke-Stewart, an expert on day care, has summarized the literature to provide a series of guidelines for quality day care. Which of the following is among her recommendations?

a. There should be at least one caregiver for every fifteen children. b. Children should have free choice of activities with no structured lessons. c. Caregivers should be responsive to the children's needs and actively involved in their activities. d. Caregivers should observe children's activities but should not become involved in them.

A stressor is

a. a pattern of responses. b. a physiological response. c. an emotional response. d. a behavioral response. e. a stimulus.