Based on the 2010 American Psychological Association national survey on stress,
A) men reported higher levels of stress than women.
B) college-age students report the highest stress levels of any age group.
C) Americans reported overall that their stress levels had decreased since the previous year.
D) Americans living in the North reported the highest levels of stress overall compared to other regions.
All of the following are good strategies of coping with financial stress EXCEPT
A) using a credit card to pay your tuition.
B) developing a budget and keeping track of expenditures.
C) cutting back on items you truly don't need.
D) talking to a financial aid advisor.
An example of a chronic stressor is
A) getting a speeding ticket.
B) having the flu for two weeks.
C) being on academic probation for a semester.
D) losing ten dollars.
Financial stress can be lessened by examining your lifestyle and distinguishing luxuries from necessities. All of the following are luxuries that can increase budget expenses EXCEPT
A) magazine subscriptions.
B) money for rent.
C) sodas.
D) a new cell phone.
Stress caused by procrastination is an example of a(n)
A) environmental stressor.
B) social stressor.
C) internal stressor.
D) daily hassle.
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