Lazarus and Folkman (1984)define Stress as

question 16

Multiple Choice

Lazarus and Folkman (1984) define stress as

• A)short term pain for long term gain
• B)an aversive condition in which the perceived demands are greater than the ability to cope
• C)an increase in Natural Killer cell activity in the presence of physical symptoms
• D)immunosuppression in the presence of psychological factors
• E)statistically significant increase in immune function associated with physical illness

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