Question

prolonged stress can affect emotional well-being by causing:
a. emotional numbness
b. heightened frustration and sadness
c. increased happiness
d. reduced irritability

what mental effect might someone under stress experience?
a. clear decision-making
b. increased alertness
c. foggy thinking
d. improved attention span

Explanation:

First Question:

Prolonged stress typically has negative emotional impacts. Option a (emotional numbness) can occur but is less common as a direct effect of prolonged stress on emotional well - being compared to heightened negative emotions. Option c (increased happiness) and d (reduced irritability) are opposite to the known effects of prolonged stress. Prolonged stress often leads to increased negative emotions like frustration and sadness.

Stress usually impairs cognitive functions. Option a (clear decision - making), b (increased alertness), and d (improved attention span) are positive cognitive effects which are not typical of stress. Stress is more likely to cause difficulties in thinking clearly, i.e., foggy thinking.

Answer:

b. Heightened frustration and sadness

Second Question: