After We Have Decided That a Certain Event Is a Stressor

question 58

Multiple Choice

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor, we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor. This process is called __________

• A) primary appraisal.
• B) secondary appraisal.
• C) tertiary appraisal.
• D) distress-eustress dichotomy.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents; it is generally older and more complex than oceanic crust.

Granite

A common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock, characterized by its granular texture.

Abundant Elements

Chemical elements that occur in large quantities in Earth's crust, atmosphere, or oceans, such as oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, commonly found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls, the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.