When are stress-related physical, behavioral, and cognitive changes more likely to occur?
a. When the stress has a sudden onset
b. When stress is low level but constant
c. When stress is varied and cumulative
d. When stress is suppressed or denied
ANS: C
An accumulation of a variety of stressors is most likely to cause physical, behavioral, or cognitive changes.
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