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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a cognitive stressor?
A
Having a loud argument with a friend
B
Worrying about upcoming exams
C
Feeling your heart race after hearing bad news
D
Experiencing muscle tension
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Understand what a cognitive stressor is: it refers to stress that originates from mental processes such as thinking, worrying, or perceiving a situation as threatening.
Review each option and identify whether the stressor is related to cognitive processes (thinking, worrying) or physical/emotional reactions.
Analyze 'Having a loud argument with a friend' – this is an interpersonal conflict, which is more of an emotional or social stressor rather than purely cognitive.
Analyze 'Worrying about upcoming exams' – this involves mental processes like anticipation and concern, which directly relate to cognition and thought patterns.
Analyze 'Feeling your heart race after hearing bad news' and 'Experiencing muscle tension' – these are physiological responses to stress, not cognitive stressors.