Ling goes into her final exams feeling like she doesn't know anything, that she is dumb, and that she is going to fail every exam. She will probably have a more intense reaction to stress than other people because
A)in general she has more stress in her life.
B)she feels she lacks the ability to cope with the demands of finals.
C)she is undergoing school-related mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion.
D)she has a Type A personality with a great deal of anger and hostility.

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Ling's belief that she lacks the ability to cope with the demands of finals directly contributes to a more intense reaction to stress, as it undermines her confidence and increases her perception of stress.

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