Kayla is participating in a research study on coping.She is asked to engage in a difficult task that is designed to elicit a stress response.Based on the results of previous research, if Kayla is high in hardiness, she will show following the stressful task.
A)an increase in positive thoughts about herself
B)lower than average blood pressure
C)a steady heart rate
D)increased activation in the amygdala

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Previous research on hardiness suggests that individuals who are high in hardiness are more likely to perceive stressful situations as challenges rather than threats, and are more likely to have positive thoughts about themselves following a stressor. Therefore, if Kayla is high in hardiness, she is likely to show an increase in positive thoughts about herself following the stressful task.

Kayla Is Participating in a Research Study on Coping