AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ron, a businessman who invests heavily in the stock market, has suffered a serious loss with his latest venture. The very thought of the losses stresses him out, so he hangs out with his friends and watches motivational movies to take his mind off his troubles. Which of the following coping mechanisms is Ron using?
A
Reappraisal
B
Escape-avoidance
C
Accepting responsibility
D
Self-control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Identify a major limitation of measuring stress using the Hassles and Uplifts Scale. It is cumbersome to use and administer. It does not consider the differences in people’s emotional responses to stressors. It overrates the impact of minor irritations on depression.

Detailed explanation-2: -Escape-Avoidance. wishful thinking or doing something to get one’s mind off the situation (such as going to the movies)

Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, repeated activation of the stress response takes a toll on the body. Research suggests that chronic stress contributes to high blood pressure, promotes the formation of artery-clogging deposits, and causes brain changes that may contribute to anxiety, depression, and addiction..

Detailed explanation-4: -What happens in the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) model to an animal exposed to a stressor? The animal’s body diverts resources from the maintenance of normal body functions to fight the threat.

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