During Their Third Year at College, Tammy and Timothy Both

question 458

Multiple Choice

During their third year at college, Tammy and Timothy both lost their part-time jobs in the library due to funding cutbacks. Tammy was mildly disturbed, shrugged her shoulders, and said she'd soon get another job. Timothy was distraught and believed he might have to quit college. Their different reactions to the same stressful event emphasize the importance of:

• A) their respective cognitive appraisals of the event.
• B) gender differences in response to stressors.
• C) cultural differences in response to stressors.
• D) quantifying major life events in terms of life change units.

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