Answer the following questions, using your textbook and at least 1 additional cr

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Answer the following questions, using your textbook and at least 1 additional credible resource you choose:
1. What is stress? What kind of health problems can stress cause? What research finding about the effects of stress was most surprising to you?
2. In the video listed below, Evelyn releases stress through aggression and appears to experience a catharsis, or emotional release. Although the video is fictional and meant to be humorous, it has often been suggested that releasing aggression, relieves aggression (termed the catharsis hypothesis). However, not all researchers agree with this idea today. Which side do you agree with and why?
3. What is the difference between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping? Apply an example of how Evelyn could utilize these coping strategies in a more adaptive way to reduce stress.
4. Describe tools for reducing stress as described in the textbook. What is your favorite stress management strategy?
5. Discuss cultural differences in the ways people respond to and manage stress.
Watch the following embedded video:
(Disclaimer: Nobody is suggesting this as a means to release anger or stress in real life, it is simply a frame of reference as an example of “catharsis” through aggressive acts).
Include 1 original post (at least 2-4 paragraphs* in length). *Each paragraph should consist of 3-5 sentences.
Reply to 2 or more peers (at least 1 paragraph each) in which you expand on the conversation, pose other thoughts, and ask questions to facilitate discussion.
Post on at least 2 separate days of the week (to encourage a discussion & exchange of ideas).
Integrate at least 3 PARAPHRASED terms, concepts, or facts from the TEXTBOOK in original post.
Include APA in-text citations and references for both the textbook AND any additional resources used. (Note, additional resources are NOT a replacement for the textbook requirement).
See Grading Rubric in the Course Content> Course Documents folder for further evaluation criteria.
References:
Licht, D., Hull, M., & Ballantyne, C. (2022). Presenting psychology (3rd ed.). Worth Publishers.
Movieclips. (2011, Jun 16). Fried green tomatoes- Parking lot rage. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx0z9FjxP-Y&feature=emb_logo
Note: Include APA style citations & reference for at least 1 additional resource you reviewed and discussed as well.

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