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Teacher burnout and student stress may be linked, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study is the firs

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问题     Teacher burnout and student stress may be linked, according to a University of British Columbia study.
    The study is the first of its kind to examine the connection between teacher burnout and students’ Cortisol (皮质醇) levels, which are a biological indicator of stress.
    Researchers collected saliva (唾液) samples from over 400 elementary school children and tested their Cortisol levels. They found that in classrooms in which teachers experienced more burnout, or feelings of emotional exhaustion, students’ Cortisol levels were elevated. Higher Cortisol levels in elementary school children have been linked to learning difficulties as well as mental health problems.
    "This suggests that stress contagion (传染) might be taking place in the classroom among students and their teachers," said Eva Oberle, the study’s lead author and newly appointed assistant professor with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC’s school of population and public health. "It is unknown what came first—elevated Cortisol or teacher burnout. We consider the connection between student and teacher stress a cyclical problem in the classroom. "
    Oberle said a stressful classroom climate could be a result of inadequate support for teachers, which may impact teachers’ ability to effectively manage their students. A poorly managed classroom can contribute to students’ needs not being met and increasing stress. This could be reflected in elevated Cortisol levels in students.
    Alternatively, stress could originate from students, who may be more challenging to teach because of increases in anxiety, behavioral problems, or special needs. In this scenario, teachers could feel overwhelmed and report higher levels of burnout.
    "Our study is a reminder of the systemic issues facing teachers and educators as classroom sizes increase and supports for teachers are cut," said Oberle.
    "It is clear from a number of recent research studies that teaching is one of the most stressful professions, and that teachers need adequate resources and support in their jobs in order to battle burnout and alleviate stress in the classroom," said UBC education professor Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, the study’s co-author and director of HELP. "If we do not support teachers, we risk the collateral damage of students."
Which of the following identities belongs to Eva Oberle?
选项 A、Child-education specialist.
B、The sole author of the study.
C、UBC assistant professor.
D、The new director of HELP.
答案C
解析 事实细节题。定位句指出，伊娃．奥伯利是此项研究的第一作者，也是人类早期学习合作研究部新任命的助理教授，该研究部隶属于英国哥伦比亚大学的人口与公共卫生学院。由此可知，伊娃．奥伯利是英国哥伦比亚大学的助理教授，故答案为C)。A)“儿童教育专家”，原文虽然涉及小学生的教育，但并未表明伊娃．奥伯利就是儿童教育专家，故排除；B)“该项研究的唯一作者”，定位句提到伊娃．奥伯利是此项研究的第一作者，这表明该研究还有其他作者，而且第八段第一句指出金伯利．斯科勒一莱克利是该研究的合著者，由此可知，该选项与原文表述不符，故排除；D)“人类早期学习合作研究部的新主管”，定位句指出，伊娃．奥伯利是人类早期学习合作研究部新任命的助理教授，而不是新主管，故排除。
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