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jessicacav

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Neil is nervous about an upcoming presentation he has to give at a conference. To cheer him on, Neils wife and brother decide to sit in the audience during his talk. Upon seeing them in the audience, Neil becomes even more stressed with the added concern that he will mess up in front of his loved ones. This example demonstrates ____.
 
  a. the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome
  b. that social support is not always positive
  c. that emotion-focused coping has its limits
  d. that conscientiousness does not always predict dispositional optimism

Question 2

Your friend has been stressed recently, and you are concerned that if it continues, he will become depressed. Which factor will be most helpful to him in reducing stress and preventing depression during stressful periods?
 
  a. low self-efficacy
  b. strong social support
  c. an overprotective family
  d. isolation from others



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b



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