Tammy has a child with autism who struggles daily to communicate and often becomes angry. Miguel is a tax accountant who is under a deadline to file 50 returns by April 15. Tammy has ______________, while Miguel has

a) chronic life strain; short-term life events.
b) short-term life events; work stress.
Consider This: Tammy's stress is ongoing, while Miguel's has a finite date and a sense of accomplishment.
LO 10.2: Describe the characteristics of stressors and the characteristics of individuals which determines their daily well being
c) major life events; short-term life events.
Consider This: Tammy's stress is ongoing, while Miguel's has a finite date and a sense of accomplishment.
LO 10.2: Describe the characteristics of stressors and the characteristics of individuals which determines their daily well being
d) chronic life strain; work stress.
Consider This: Tammy's stress is ongoing, while Miguel's has a finite date and a sense of accomplishment.
LO 10.2: Describe the characteristics of stressors and the characteristics of individuals which determines their daily well being


ANS: a

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