An electrician who has been working 14 to 16 hour/day for several weeks in order to ensure the financial survival of his business presents to his family physician with complaints of persistent headaches and insomnia
His family physician attributes the physical complaints to the ongoing stress that the man has been undergoing. Which of the following factors has most likely contributed the most to the man's response to this stressful period of his life?
A)
The fact that he has previously had difficulty coping with stress
B)
The fact that he is not physically active on a regular basis
C)
The fact that his company is heavily in debt
D)
The fact that he takes diuretic medication for his hypertension
Ans:
A
Feedback:
An individual's subjective response to stress is closely linked to previous experiences in dealing with stress and the presence or absence of coping mechanisms. Physical activity, subjective financial status, and diuretic medications would be less likely to have as great an effect.
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