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
Question 2
You find yourself in a stressful environment. Which condition would be least effective in helping you cope with the stress?
a. being able to predict when a stressful stimulus will occur
b. believing you have some control over the stressor
c. having a good social network or social support system
d. using a cognitive stress response such as cognitive flooding
Carrot Love
turtle burger
True-color image of layers of haze in Titan's atmosphere.
The Triangular Theory of Love
What love was like in the 40's