According to Carver, Which of the Following Did Not Lower

question 167

Multiple Choice

According to Carver, which of the following did not lower the distress for women with breast cancer, three and six months after surgery?

• A) acting as if nothing had happened
• B) a sense of humour
• C) maintaining an optimistic outlook
• D) accepting the reality of their situation

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions result from the perception of bodily reactions to stimuli, suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the emotional experience.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth through mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic mutation over time.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of a state of physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Evolutionary Theories

A set of propositions that explain how biological traits and behaviors of organisms have developed over time through the process of natural selection and genetic variation.