Which of the following would most likely be an acute stressor?
A) discrimination
B) long-term unemployment
C) having a fight
D) having a relative with mental illness
Answer: C
Rationale: Having a fight is an acute stressor because, although intense, it is short lived. All of the other options are chronic stressors because they last for extended periods.
Psychology
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