Which of the following is true about the relationship between perceived discrepancy and the experience of stress
A) Although it was believed for some time that a positive relationship existed between the two, new research indicates that no relationship exists.
B) Efforts at coping are done to reduce perceived discrepancies.
C) When we are stressed, our ability to perceive discrepancies between demands and resources declines severely.
D) Only actual discrepancies, not perceived discrepancies, are related to the experience of stress.

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Efforts at coping are often aimed at reducing the perceived discrepancies between what is demanded by a situation and the resources available to meet those demands. This is a fundamental concept in stress and coping theories, where the perception of a discrepancy (or gap) between demands and resources can lead to stress, and coping efforts are directed at reducing this gap either by altering the demands, increasing the resources, or changing the perception of either.

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