Over the past six months, Walter has been getting sick more frequently. He attributes this to a high amount of stress in his life. Under the stress and coping paradigm, which of the following has determined Walter's stress level?

Germain tends to rule his home with an iron fist. His children know the rules and they are expected to obey them without question or they know there will be harsh consequences

Diana Baumrind would describe Germain's parenting style as: a) authoritarian. b) authoritative. c) difficult. d) uninvolved.

Which of the following examples best illustrates the principle of sensory adaptation?

a. the shock felt by a swimmer who jumps into a pool of ice cold water b. your awareness of the weight of your backpack when you first pick it up c. the irritation felt when your roommate turns on your bedroom light at 3 a.m. d. your eventual failure to notice the background music at a restaurant e. A and B are correct.