Asked by Tifani Naylor on Jul 29, 2024

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Roger grew up in a quiet rural area, and now he is getting ready for the move to New York City. His campus is in the city, and he will be riding the subway from his walk-up apartment in Brooklyn. Roger is somewhat familiar with navigating the city; he and his family have visited New York every winter as long as he can remember. Based on this information, which of the following is Roger MOST likely to experience? 

A) acute stress.
B) traumatic stress.
C) ambient stress.
D) rational stress.

Ambient Stress

Chronic environmental conditions that, although not urgent, are negatively valued and place adaptive demands on people.

Acute Stress

A short-term form of stress that arises in response to immediate perceived threats or challenges.

Traumatic Stress

A type of psychological stress occurring as a result of experiencing or witnessing life-threatening or extremely distressing events.

  • Identify the distinctions in impacts between acute and chronic stressors.
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Sofia ValentinaAug 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Roger is somewhat familiar with navigating the city and has visited New York every winter as long as he can remember. Therefore, he is likely to experience ambient stress, which is a low-level stress that comes from the challenges of daily life in an urban environment. This stress is not severe enough to cause acute or traumatic stress, and Roger's prior experience with the city and his familiarity with navigating it may help him manage any rational stress he may experience.