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) stressor
B) hassle
C) major life event
Incorrect. Monroe's mother is not causing enough of a problem to be considered a major life event.
D) eustress inducer
Answer: B
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