What Is the Relationship Between Perceived Control and the Experience

question 100

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

• A)Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control.
• B)Stress and control are directly related,meaning that the more control we perceive we have,the more stress we tend to experience.
• C)Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor.
• D)The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation.

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Definitions:

Racial Groups

Designates categories of humans based on physical characteristics, ancestry, genetics, or social relations, often constructed socially and culturally.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes, which contain the instructions necessary for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.

Imagined Characteristics

Attributes or qualities that are perceived or believed to exist, often without empirical evidence or based on stereotypes.

Attitude

A psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.