What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

a. Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control.
b. Stress and control are directly related, meaning that the more control we perceive we have, the more stress we tend to experience.
c. The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation.
d. Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor.


Answer: C

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