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Alex is a college student who is working in northern Alaska during the summer. He has noticed that he has had difficulty sleeping since he moved north. He discusses this with his aunt, who is a nurse.
 
  She suspects that his sleep disturbance is most likely due to the: A. stress of his new job
  B. increased daylight hours in Northern Alaska.
  C. physical demands of his new job.
  D. change in diet that he has experienced.

Question 2

Becky and Jack are the parents of Michael, an 18-year-old who joined the military and is being deployed overseas.
 
  Becky and Jack discuss with Michael how they plan to stay in touch and purchase a laptop computer for Michael to take with him so they can e-mail and use the webcam to see each other. What is the approach to stress that this family exhibits? A. Resiliency
  B. Hardiness
  C. Dysfunctional
  D. Denial



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Answer to Question 1

B
The most familiar rhythm is the 24-hour, day-night cycle known as the diurnal or circadian rhythm. Light and temperature affect all circadian rhythms, including the sleep-wake cycle.

Answer to Question 2

B
Family hardiness is the internal strengths and durability of the family unit. A sense of control over the outcome of life, a view of change as beneficial and growth producing, and an active rather than passive orientation in adapting to stressful events characterize family hardiness.



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