Patti's company recently reorganized for the second time this ...

[littleanan]

Patti's company recently reorganized for the second time this year. As part of the reorganization she was promoted, which has caused a significant increase in the time she spends in the office.
 
  Yesterday, she received a speeding ticket as she was racing back to the office from the mall with her Christmas gifts. What type of stressor is Patti most likely feeling?
  A) Time
  B) Encounter
  C) Situational
  D) Anticipatory

Question 2

Isabel felt overwhelmed by the pressure of her pending deadline. She decided to check out for a few minutes and think about her upcoming ski trip to take her mind of her stress. Which type of stress-management strategy was Isabel pursuing?
 
  A) Enactive
  B) Proactive
  C) Reactive
  D) Distractive

[Gabe]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Time stressors result from having too much to do in too little time. Though the question suggests that Patti's workload has increased, the more significant source of stress is the rapid change (company reorganization and promotion).
B) Incorrect. Encounter stressors result from interpersonal interactions.
C) Correct. Situational stressors arise from the environment in which a person lives or from the individual's circumstances. One of the most common forms is company restructuring.
D) Incorrect. Anticipatory stressors are potentially disagreeable events that might happen, but have not yet occurred. Stress results from the anticipation or fear of the event.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. Enactive strategies entail taking control over the stressor. Isabel is simply setting the stressor aside temporarily, not changing it or its influence on her.
B) Incorrect. Proactive strategies are habits and practices that increase one's resilience over the long term. Isabel's daydreaming might give her temporary relief from her stress, but it is not likely to increase her resilience in the future.
C) Correct. Reactive strategies involve short-term activities that temporarily alleviate the burdens of stress. Daydreaming is one way to escape stress momentarily.
D) Incorrect. Distractive is not one of the strategies of stress management.