Psychology A-Level
stress management
What stress management means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of stress management
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Strategies such as acoustic insulation or increasing perceived control, such as allowing individuals to predict or stop the noise, that mitigate biological stress responses.
Topics that use stress management
- Section B: Option 3 Environmental psychology (OCR A-Level)
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