Regarding stress and stress management, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. High scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) suggest that you have been exposed to health- threatening levels of stress.
b. The simplest way of coping with stress is to ignore upsetting conditions.
c. If you are good at coping with stressors, a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) may not be a problem for you.
d. Stress triggers bodily effects, upsetting thoughts, and ineffective behavior with each element worsening the others in a vicious cycle.

ANSWER: b

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