According to the cognitive theory of stress, the most important determinant of stress is __________
a) whether it is positive or negative in nature.
b) the individual's health status.
c) whether the person avoids or confronts the stressor.
d) the individual's perception of the stressor.
d Explanation: This is like the old saying – "It is not what happens to you that matters. It is
what you think about what happens to you that is important!"
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a. Lack of anonymity online reduces disinhibition against offensive behavior. b. Sexual behavior is unaffected by the phenomenon of disinhibition. c. Disinhibition is usually higher in females and tends to increase with age. d. Anonymity in large crowds increases tendencies of people to discard their inhibitions.
Parents can reduce sibling issues by showing similar levels of affection and responsiveness to all their children
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Nurse Elena wants to do all she can to help her terminally ill patients. She can accomplish this by __________
A) providing pain medication and assuring her patients that they are going to recover soon B) talking to patients’ families about death’s certainty, but shielding the patients from that information C) helping her patients learn enough about their condition to make reasoned choices about whether to fight on or end treatment D) avoiding discussions about the past and minimizing her patients’ personal control over the final phase of life
Which group below is least likely to influence a members’ social identity?
a. A collective b. A category c. A primary group d. A social group