The Notion That "Stress Lies in the Eye of the Beholder

question 24

Multiple Choice

The notion that "stress lies in the eye of the beholder" suggests that

• A) coping strategies tend to vary from individual to individual.
• B) people's appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective.
• C) there are certain events that just about everyone finds stressful.
• D) the appraisal of stress generally involves the use of visual imagery.

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