A "Significant Other" Is Best Defined as

question 106

Multiple Choice

A "significant other" is best defined as

• A)a powerful adult.
• B)a person who is likely to or has affected one's self-concept.
• C)a totally supportive person.
• D)an extremely negative influence.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Aspects relating to the biological systems of an individual that influence or determine behavioral tendencies, physical health, and mental well-being.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial evaluation of a situation, determining its potential impact on well-being.

Cognitive Appraisal Model

Lazarus’s theory of how thinking plays a strong role in stress.

Lazarus

Refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist known for his theory on stress and emotion, particularly how individual appraisal of a situation affects their emotional reaction.