The negative emotional experience resulting from a resulting from a mismatch between the individual's appraisal of a stressor and the individual's ability to cope with the stressor is a common definition for which psychological phenomenon?

Correct answer: C. Stress

  • A. Fear
  • B. Susceptibility
  • C. Stress
  • D. Symptom perception
  • E. Internal health locus of controlMental Health

Explanation

Stress occurs when a person appraises a demand as exceeding or threatening their coping resources. Fear is one possible emotional response to stress, but it is not the broader appraisal-based phenomenon described here.

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