The perception of control can actually increase stress when the person
a. can predict when the stressor will happen.
b. believes he has control of a stressor but actually does not.
c. gains control over a stressor that was previously uncontrollable.
d. loses control over a stressor that was previously controllable.
Answer: d.
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