The assessment of whether adolescents feel their coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm, threat, or challenge posed by the potential stressor is known as

A) primary appraisal. B) secondary appraisal.
C) coping perception. D) stress perception.


B

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Why do you think it would be likely that women would have a better capacity for synaptic plasticity than men?

A. Because women are predominantly left-brained, while men are predominantly right-brained B. Because women have been found to be less susceptible to transience C. Because women have an easier time with synaptic consolidation as opposed to systemic consolidation D. Because this skill is increased by the presence of estrogen in the blood

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Can the Big Five incorporate traits used in other models of personality? Explain

What will be an ideal response?

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Which category of personality disorder contains the disorders MOST commonly diagnosed?

A) "odd" B) "dramatic" C) "anxious" D) There are no clear differences among the categories in terms of frequency of diagnosis.

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