Stress Occurs When

question 81

Multiple Choice

Stress occurs when

• A) circumstances exceed available resources.
• B) the person views circumstances as taxing.
• C) well-being is endangered.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Referent Informational Influence

Pressure to conform to a group norm that defines oneself as a group member.

Social Identity Approach

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals define themselves by the groups to which they belong, affecting their behaviors and attitudes.

Normative Influence

The impact of societal norms and peer pressures on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity even if personal beliefs differ.

Dissenters

Individuals who express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.