AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Rose Marie lives in a town that was hit by a tornado. Her house and most of her belongings were destroyed. She is likely to experience stress from which category of stressor?

A	Disaster
B	GAS
C	Catastrophe
D	Terrorism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -strong stressors that occur suddenly and typically affect many people simultaneously.-Disasters such as tornadoes and plane crashes as well as terrorist attacks are examples of cataclysmic events that can affect hundreds or thousands of people simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Catastrophic Stress Some examples of this level of stress are: serious illnesses of the child or a family member, natural disasters, and abuse of the child. This level is associated with the highest risk for the child.

Detailed explanation-3: -Difficult Life Situations Moving, divorce, a painful break-up, the death of someone close, difficult emotions, family conflict-these things can create stress that takes more time to resolve. It might seem like the feelings that come with these stressful situations will never go away.

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