According to psychologist Rainer Martens, what does stress stem from?

A) ?memorizing a speech and then forgetting the introduction once you begin
B) ?your uncertainty about an outcome and the importance of that outcome
C) ?being underprepared for a major life event such as a wedding ceremony
D) ?hormones that are governed by both genetic and environmental factors
E) ?conditioned responses to negative experiences


B

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A. contempt B. defensiveness C. criticism D. stonewalling

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A. gatekeeper B. bridge C. liaison D. star

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Billie received a series of email messages from an address with which she was not familiar. She tried to track down the sender, but could not determine who he or she was. The sender of these emails to Billie was using which common characteristic of mediated communication?

A. anonymity B. brevity C. immediacy D. frequency

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A. 1998, when Ted Turner converted TBS from a superstation to a cable network. B. 1967, when microwave relays connected cable companies across the country. C. 1980, when Ted Turner launched the Cable News Network (CNN). D. 1975, when Time, Inc., began delivering HBO movies by satellite.

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