Ch. 10

A worker from India who immigrants to the United States for tech job will reduce_____stress by regularly going to see Bollywood movies with friends.

Acculturative

From his research on the effects of different stressors, Lazarus concluded that

Daily hassles cause more stress than major life events

The process of measuring stress responses to a life change by assigning point levels to different events is limited by the failure to account for

Individualized responses to such events

which is true for the fight or flight response?

Prolonged responses lead to blood vessel constriction

which of the following is an example of a beneficial alternative therapy?

Taking herbal in dietary supplements to maintain body weight

which person will most likely be able to change patterns of behavior to lower the chance of heart disease?

Type B person who wants to exercise more

A ________ appraisal evaluates the resources available to deal with a challenging situation while a ______ appraisal evaluate the impact of the situation on a person's well-being

secondary; primary