Answer:

D

Explanation:

To scientists, a stressor is any action or situation that places special physical or psychological demands upon a person, and can be anything that can unbalance the individual’s equilibrium. Stress may stem from a major life change, or it may be a built-in part of one’s daily life; it can be a constant and unconscious background experience, like the noise of a city, or the daily chore of driving a car. When people are faced with demands to which they feel unable to adequately respond, they are motivated to do something to change the situation.

Stress can be either positive (eustress) or negative (distress). Importantly, the body itself cannot physically discern between distress or eustress; the distinction is dependent on the experience of the individual experiencing the stress. Distress, or negative stress, has negative implications, and is usually perceived to be potentially overwhelming and out of a person’s control.