Monroe and his wife have to deal with the fact that her mother calls their house at least 10 times a day, usually with no important reason for the call. She is a lonely individual, and her calls seem to be about finding something to do
Monroe finds her calls bothersome, but he tries not to let them get to him because deep down he really does love his mother-in-law. In this case, Monroe's mother-in-law might be best described as a(n) __________.
a. hassle
b. stressor
c. significant life event
d. eustress inducer
Answer: A
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