What Is the Difference Between Distress and Eustress

question 141

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between distress and eustress?

• A) Distress is the negative health effects that a stressor can have, whereas eustress is the positive health effects that a stressor can have.
• B) Distress is how we feel about a stressor prior to coping, whereas eustress is the feeling we have about a stressor after coping.
• C) Distress is the negative emotions that accompany a stressor, whereas eustress is the negative thoughts that accompany a stressor.
• D) Distress is stress caused by unpleasant situations, whereas eustress is the optimal level of stress needed to promote health.

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