Sometimes It Is Difficult to Distinguish Whether an Event Will

question 108

Multiple Choice

Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish whether an event will cause an individual to experience stress, because

• A)only negative events cause stress and people may not agree on what is negative.
• B)only positive events cause stress and people may not agree on what is positive.
• C)both negative and positive events cause stress, but people differ in what they feel is demanding or threatening.
• D)both negative and positive events cause stress, but people differ in what they feel is negative versus positive.

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