Kanesh Is Trying to Think About Many Difficult Issues Right

question 95

Multiple Choice

Kanesh is trying to think about many difficult issues right now. Which thought should be the most stressful because it has the least number of stress mediators?

• A)Thinking about his challenging exam scheduled for tomorrow
• B)Thinking about the severe storm that is predicted to happen in three days
• C)Thinking about his sister, who is a journalist in a distant, hostile region
• D)Thinking about the new car he might need to buy within the next couple of years

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Definitions:

Psychological Events

Occurrences within the mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and memory processes, that influence behavior and emotional state.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it's the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Attention

The act of concentrating and focusing cognitive resources on a particular object, task, or event.

Memory

Refers to the processes used for acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information and past experiences.