Question

According to the ________ theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat.

(A) life-events
(B) hardiness
(C) social support
(D) allostatic load

Answer 1

B. Hardiness.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Hardiness theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues, less stress will result if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat. The theory suggests that hardiness moderates the relationship between stressful life events and deteriorating health conditions. It maintains good health and changes threat into challenge.