Richard Lazarus defined stress as
a. the individual's appraisal of a challenging life event.
b. the individual's physiological response to a challenging life event.
c. a difficult circumstance regardless of the individual's reaction to it.
d. an automatic physiological reaction, independent of cognitive reactions.
Question 2
Your teacher describes the following incident to the class: His teenage daughter called home and tearfully described getting a speeding ticket on her way to an amusement park. Her father tells her not to worry, that it was not a big deal. What is he
suggesting that she do?
a. change her primary appraisal of the event
b. change her secondary appraisal of the event
c. grow up and accept responsibility for what she has done
d. recognize that her id has gotten the better of her at the moment
The Scale of Life
the history of life according to fossil records
Jean Piaget influenced the field of developmental science more than any other individual.
Summary of Life's Characteristic
Life cycle of Pisum sativum
Bodily effects of stress