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
French Spaniel
Sea Turtle
True Friendship
French fries
Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love