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1.Health, Stress, and CopingFor this discussion, complete the following: Describe a common cause of stress. Research how this common stressor can impact physical or mental health. Present information and evidence on the relationship between the stressor and health. What are some ways that people can reduce the effects of this stressor? Propose an idea for a community health campaign to educate and help people about this concern. Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting for citing references.2. Multiple-choice Miranda’s company is downsizing. She was given the choice of relocating or being terminated from her position. She does not want to do either. Miranda faces a(n) ______ conflict.a.Approach-approach.b.Avoidance-avoidance.c.Approach-avoidance.d.Double appraisal.10 points QUESTION 2Generally speaking, “Type B” personalities are more likely than “Type A” to have the following characteristic:a.Hostility.b.Time urgency.c.Low competitiveness.d.Guilt when trying to relax.10 points QUESTION 3Regarding biofeedback, which of the following statements is false?a.Biofeedback has been successful, because it creates a dramatic placebo effect in the person utilizing it.b.Some researchers believe that biofeedback simply acts as a “mirror” to help a person perform tasks involving self-regulation.c.Biofeedback has been used with some success to control epileptic seizures and hyperactivity in children.d.Many of biofeedback’s benefits arise from general relaxation.10 points QUESTION 4A good way to reduce stress is:a.Exercise.b.Meditation.c.Seeking social support.d.All of the above are good strategies for lowering stress.10 points QUESTION 5Primary appraisal refers to the stage in emotional adjustment during which:a.The means of meeting a threat is chosen.b.The pros and cons of a particular course of action are weighed.c.One decides whether a situation is threatening or not.d.Vague feelings of anxiety begin.10 points QUESTION 6Megan is often so depressed that she eats and sleeps poorly, rarely exercises, and has been smoking more. According to health psychologists, Megan is exhibiting a:a.Disease-prone personality.b.Type B personality.c.Behavioral risk personality.d.Stress-prone personality. 10 points QUESTION 7Learning _____________ is one way to overcome the tendency to use negative self-statements by increasing positive and reassuring thoughts.a.Defense mechanisms.b.Rationalization.c.Coping statements.d.Denial.10 points QUESTION 8Although she didn’t show it outwardly, Hadia found it stressful when she moved from Turkey to London, because she was unfamiliar with the cultural norms and expectations of the new country. She was experiencing:a.Adjustment syndrome.b.Acculturation stress.c.Hassle.d.Psychosomatic disorder.10 points QUESTION 9____________ is a good way to use physiological responses to help train people in how to relax and to self-regulate some bodily states.a.Social support.b.Stress inoculation.c.Biofeedback.d.The Social Readjustment Rating Scale.10 points QUESTION 10The first stage in the development of psychosomatic disorders begins to appear during the physical stage of: a.Resistance.b.Appraisal.c.Exhaustion.d.Alarm.10 points Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.