While Attempting to Study for Her Exam, Kendra's Recurring Thoughts

question 106

Multiple Choice

While attempting to study for her exam, Kendra's recurring thoughts of how she is broke and losing her job interfere with her ability to concentrate. This cognitive stress response is called

• A)ruminative thinking.
• B)a mental set.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)an alarm reaction.

Examine the influence of cognitive appraisals in emotion.

Relate emotions to evolutionary theories and their survival value.

Understand the impact of societal norms on emotional expression.

Understand the impact and consequences of untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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