Bob and Sara Are Both Confronted with the Same Stressor

question 411

Multiple Choice

Bob and Sara are both confronted with the same stressor: a loud and obnoxious roommate who lives just down the hall. Research suggests that Bob and Sara will deal with this problem differently. Bob will be more likely to confront the person to deal with this problem, while Sara will probably ____________.

• A)talk to her friends about it
• B)use avoidance or denial
• C)ask someone to confront the person
• D)do nothing about it

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