Which of the Following Statements About Stress Is TRUE

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

• A) Only negative events are stressful.
• B) For the most part,an event is either inherently threatening,or it is not.
• C) The effects of stress are mainly psychological.
• D) Stress depends to a large extent on how events are interpreted.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

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Cross-Sectional Study

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Big Five Trait

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