After receiving a partridge, two turtle doves, and three French hens from his true love, Luke is experiencing stress because he hasn't sent a single present to his true love yet! However, Luke decides to think about his situation as a challenge rather than a problem, and he realizes that he can talk to his friends about good gift ideas. In this example, which stress mediators are most clearly
operating?
a. ?cognitive appraisal and predictability
b. ?control and predictability
c. ?control and social support
d. ?cognitive appraisal and social support
ANSWER:
d
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