You Wake Up with the Flu One Morning, the Day

question 61

Multiple Choice

You wake up with the flu one morning, the day after you did poorly on a biology exam and the day you have a big psychology exam. You look at your roommate and scream in frustration and then vent all your pent-up anger. According to the stress and coping paradigm, this is an example of

• A) primary appraisal.
• B) reappraisal.
• C) problem-focused coping.
• D) emotion-focused coping.

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Definitions:

Delusion

A strongly held belief that is maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of psychiatric disorders.

Disturbed Emotion

A state of emotional turmoil or imbalances, often associated with mental health disorders or significant stress.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, causing the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Schizophrenic Disorders

A group of severe mental health conditions characterized by disordered thoughts, perceptions, and emotions.