1-35I Often Find That When I Am Ill,I Am Not

question 12

Multiple Choice

1-35.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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