AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of stress?
A
Ray is tense and anxious as he has to decide which college to attend
B
Sunga is assigned an extra shift at work
C
Joe’s parents are allowing him to stay home alone while they go away for a weekend
D
Linda remembers to repay a friend the $10 she owes her
E
Enrico learns of a traffic accident on the interstate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is A. (Ray is tense and anxious as he has to decide which college to attend). Explanation: Stress refers to appraising particular events followed by reacting to them. Ray’s tension and anxiousness is a reaction to his difficulties with making the decision about which college to attend.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of life stresses are: The death of a loved one. Divorce. Loss of a job.

Detailed explanation-3: -College students commonly experience stress because of increased responsibilities, a lack of good time management, changes in eating and sleeping habits, and not taking enough breaks for self-care.

Detailed explanation-4: -Distress is the most commonly known type of stress. It is a negative stress that causes feelings of worry, fear or anxiety. Distress is typically caused by negative experiences and situations, such as losing a job or when a family member is diagnosed with an illness.

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