Events That Are Stressful for One Person May Not Be

question 194

Multiple Choice

Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that

• A) anxious people are less likely to perceive events as stressful.
• B) neurotic people are more likely to "choke" under pressure.
• C) stressed people are less likely to use defensive coping strategies.
• D) how individuals appraise a situation determines whether they are likely to perceive events as stressful.

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Definitions:

Consolidating

The process of combining financial statements from multiple departments or subsidiaries within a company to create a single set of financial statements.

Equity Method

A procedure for accounting for ownership interests, where the investment's carrying amount is adjusted for the investor's proportionate share of the associate company's profits or losses over time.

Investment Account

An account held at a financial institution that holds investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other assets for the investor.

Subsidiary

A company controlled by another company, often referred to as its parent company, through ownership of more than half of its voting stock.