Santiago and Mateo are brothers. Both are in the process of divorce, but Santiago is experiencing much more stress because of the situation than his brother. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation for the difference in responses?

A. Mateo's divorce was a mutual decision, but Santiago's divorce was unexpected and unwanted.
B. Mateo is, in general, more hardy and more resilient than Santiago is.
C. Mateo has more friends than Santiago has and so he has better social support.
D. Mateo is not worried about what others think, but Santiago is concerned that people will discriminate against him.


Answer: A

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