Regarding the relationship between life events and stress, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People who encounter a relatively greater number of life events are more likely to suffer psychological health problems.
b. Both positive and negative life events have the potential to increase a person's experience of stress.
c. The findings from a recent study discussed in the text shows that life events clearly do have a causal effect on psychological and physical functioning.
d. Compared to life events, hassles occur more regularly and less unexpectedly.
e. People who encounter a relatively greater number of life events are more likely to suffer physical health problems.
c
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