AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A response to a stressor that reduces stress by changing the situation to eliminate or lessen the negative effects of the stressor
A
Active coping
B
Defensive Coping
C
Approach-Approach Conflict
D
Multiple approach-avoidance conflict
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coping is defined as what people do to try to minimize stress and is commonly seen in health psychology as problem-focused, that is, directed at reducing the threats and losses of the illness, or emotion-focused, namely directed at reducing the negative emotional consequences.

Detailed explanation-2: -Problem-focused coping seeks to solve problems or change the source of stress. On the other hand, emotion-focused coping aims to reduce or manage the emotional distress associated with the situation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stress factors broadly fall into four types or categories: physical stress, psychological stress, psychosocial stress, and psychospiritual stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -A stressor can be defined as anything that disturbs allostatic balance, and the stress response is the body’s attempt to reestablish allostasis.

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