Question

Having struggled with panhandlers on the subway, hassles at the office, and telephone calls at dinner, allison retreats to her bedroom rather than noticing that her daughter needs help with a homework assignment. she is probably reacting to

Answer 1

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she is probably reacting to "stimulus overload"

This occurs when one or more of the body's senses experience over-stimulation due to the environment like urbanization, crowding, noise etc.

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