Neil Is Nervous About an Upcoming Presentation He Has to Give

question 38

Multiple Choice

Neil is nervous about an upcoming presentation he has to give at a conference.To cheer him on,Neil's wife and brother decide to sit in the audience during his talk.Upon seeing them in the audience,Neil becomes even more stressed with the added concern that he will mess up in front of his loved ones.This example demonstrates ____.

• A) the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome
• B) that social support is not always positive
• C) that emotion-focused coping has its limits
• D) that conscientiousness does not always predict dispositional optimism

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which specific observations or data are used to form a general conclusion or hypothesis.

Adolescent Egocentrism

is a characteristic of teenage thinking, which includes believing that one’s own experiences and feelings are unique and not understood by others.

Reciprocal Relationship

A mutual relationship in which parties exert influence on each other or benefit each other equally.

Logical Deduction

The process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.