Eric Was Recently Fired from His Job

question 39

Multiple Choice

Eric was recently fired from his job. His response to this stressful event was to take charge of the situation and research available jobs in his field. Then he applied to each of the open positions for which he was qualified, in order to reduce the impact of the situation. This active type of coping is known as

• A)emotional control.
• B)behavioural control.
• C)cognitive control.
• D)decisional control.

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking them down into simple sugars.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that initiates the digestive process by breaking down starch into simpler sugars.

Biological Catalysts

Enzymes that speed up chemical reactions in the body without being consumed in the process.

Denaturation

The process by which a protein loses its three-dimensional structure and hence its function, usually caused by changes in pH or temperature.