AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following stressor would best align with which conflict situation? “Should I stay up all night studying for my physics or math final?”
A
approach-approach
B
avoidance-avoidance
C
approach-avoidance
D
double approach-avoidance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stress is your hormonal response to a perceived threat, danger, or other stimuli. Stressors are what trigger this reaction. Stress can involve emotional reactions like panic, irritability, or worry. Stressors are the experiences that prompt those feelings.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a double avoidance conflict, you will encounter two different unpleasant outcomes and you will have to choose between the two. No matter what you do, conflict will arise and will cause you stress. This kind of conflict is the most stressful and most people find it difficult to solve them.

Detailed explanation-3: -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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