Roger grew up in a quiet rural area, and now he is getting ready for the move to New York City. His campus is in the city, and he will be riding the subway from his walk-up apartment in Brooklyn. Roger is somewhat familiar with navigating the city; he and his family have visited New York every winter as long as he can remember. Based on this information, which of the following is Roger MOST likely to experience?
A) acute stress.
B) traumatic stress.
C) ambient stress.
D) rational stress.

Question

Roger grew up in a quiet rural area, and now he is getting ready for the move to New York City. His campus is in the city, and he will be riding the subway from his walk-up apartment in Brooklyn. Roger is somewhat familiar with navigating the city; he and his family have visited New York every winter as long as he can remember. Based on this information, which of the following is Roger MOST likely to experience? 
A) acute stress.
B) traumatic stress.
C) ambient stress.
D) rational stress.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Roger is somewhat familiar with navigating the city and has visited New York every winter as long as he can remember. Therefore, he is likely to experience ambient stress, which is a low-level stress that comes from the challenges of daily life in an urban environment. This stress is not severe enough to cause acute or traumatic stress, and Roger's prior experience with the city and his familiarity with navigating it may help him manage any rational stress he may experience.

Roger Grew Up in a Quiet Rural Area, and Now