Which of the Following Statements About the Coping Strategies of Distraction

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the coping strategies of distraction and suppression is false?

• A) Distraction tends to be a better way to manage stress than suppression.
• B) Suppression is more physically taxing than distraction.
• C) In the face of stressful stimuli, people practicing distraction will exhibit a greater cardiovascular response than people practicing suppression.
• D) People who try suppression take longer to recover from physical pain than do people who try distraction.

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Definitions:

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