Bob's grandmother died recently, and he just found out that his girlfriend cheated on him. He is also in the middle of final exams. According to research on stress and health, which is most true?
a. Because Bob is experiencing so many negative life events, he will almost certainly get sick.
b. These life events will be stressful for Bob only if he interprets them as stressful—in other words, if he feels unable to cope with the events.
c. When under stress, a person's immune system is stimulated. Therefore, Bob is less likely to get sick now than he normally would.
d. If Bob feels more in control of these events than he really is, he is especially likely to get sick.
Answer: B
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