AP PSYCHOLOGY

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MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You are running a 5K race with your friends this Saturday. You were supposed to be training all month long, but you binge watched “The Flash” on Netflix instead. You’re crazy stressed about the race on Saturday even though you tell your friends you’re ready to rock-n-roll. This is an example of what coping strategy?
A
Denial
B
Intellectualization
C
Fight
D
Flight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for a longer period of time. You may have chronic stress if you have money problems, an unhappy marriage, or trouble at work. Any type of stress that goes on for weeks or months is chronic stress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary appraisal is concerned with the evaluation of how (potentially) harmful a particular situation is. Secondary appraisal is concerned with the evaluation of whether the individual possesses the resources to successfully face the demands of the situation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following correctly describes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis’s response to stress? The hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to trigger the adrenal production of cortisol.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stress, defined as emotional tension or mental strain, is all too common of a feeling for many of us. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the average stress level of adults in the United States in 2015 was 5.1 on a scale of 1 to 10.

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