I Often Find That When I Am Ill, I Am

question 35

Multiple Choice

I often find that when I am ill, I am not able to cope effectively with the normal hassles of life. I find myself becoming irritated by things that I would usually be able to ignore. Which of the following would explain this phenomenon?

• A) When using resources to deal with one stressor, the ability to tolerate additional stressors may be compromised.
• B) Major life changes may impair the ability to cope effectively with daily hassles.
• C) During the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome illness becomes likely.
• D) Allostatic load leads to psychological and biological vulnerability.

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