How can you build psychological resiliency? A) Deep-relaxation ...

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How can you build psychological resiliency?
 
  A) Deep-relaxation strategies
  B) Seeking feedback
  C) Work redesign

Question 2

Which of the following is good advice for someone trying to eliminate anticipatory stressors?
 
  A) Set stretch goals that propel you to accomplish much progress in a short time
  B) Redesign your work so that it is more predictable
  C) Plan some baby steps so that you can have small, short-term successes
  D) Develop a deeper connection to community

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. Research demonstrates a decrease in stress for regular users of meditation and deep-relaxation techniques.
B) Incorrect. Though a seeking feedback is a tool that increases people's effectiveness, it does not necessarily relate to resiliency. The two techniques mentioned in the book are the small-wins strategy and deep-relaxation strategies.
C) Incorrect. Work redesign may positively affect stress levels, but it is not a technique for increasing psychological resiliency. The two techniques mentioned in the book are the small-wins strategy and deep-relaxation strategies.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Unrealistic stretch goals can create more stress in the short-term. Small, baby-step goals reduce anticipatory stress because they provide short-term successes.
B) Incorrect. Work redesign is a way to reduce situational stressors, not anticipatory stressors.
C) Correct. Small, baby-step goals reduce anticipatory stress because they provide short-term successes.
D) Incorrect. A sense of community is a way to reduce encounter stressors, not anticipatory stressors.