Nelson experiences a lot of chronic stress at work, and his wife has asked for a divorce. Surprisingly, Nelson seems to be exhibiting very few stress reactions. He has a large network of friends who help him deal with his stressors. The support his friends provide is a ____.?
a. ?general adaptation syndrome
b. ?stress resistor
c. ?stress mediator
d. ?cognitive stress strategy
ANSWER:
c
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