According to the Cognitive Theory of Stress, It Is Not

question 93

Multiple Choice

According to the cognitive theory of stress, it is not the stressor that causes the stress, but

• A) the way the information is processed.
• B) the memory of the previous encounter with the stressor.
• C) the body's reaction to the stressor.
• D) the person's perception of the stressor.

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Definitions:

Nursing Theory

A conceptual framework designed to guide nursing practice and research by explaining and predicting phenomena in nursing care.

External Influences

Factors outside an individual or organization that affect behaviors, decisions, and outcomes.

Magnet Hospital

A designation for hospitals that satisfy a set of criteria designed to measure the strength and quality of their nursing.

Theoretical Model

A systemic representation designed to explain, predict, or understand a concept, phenomenon, or relationship.