The emerging consensus among contemporary researchers is that stress is
A) ?a stimulus event that presents difficult demands.
B) ?the response of physiological arousal elicited by a troublesome event.
C) ?a special stimulus-response transaction in which one feels threatened or experiences loss or harm.
D) ?a series of events that tend to elicit overwhelming feelings of anxiety.
C
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and 2 vote for Barry. In statistical terms, which student received the "mode" votes? a. Mary b. Lakisha c. Allison d. Barry
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