When People Who Are Confronted by Stressful Situations Engage in Self-Blame,they

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Multiple Choice

When people who are confronted by stressful situations engage in self-blame,they are most likely to

• A) show evidence of catharsis or displaced aggression
• B) experience a decrease in their overall level of autonomic arousal
• C) find that their social support networks are strengthened
• D) aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress

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Definitions:

Basketball Game

A team sport involving two teams of five players each, aiming to score points by shooting a ball through an opponent's hoop.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situational factors when evaluating others' behaviors.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Collectivist Cultures

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