Question

select the correct answer.
which of the following scenarios indicates an abnormal amount of stress?
a. staying home from school because you have a bad cold
b. tearing up the start of a handwritten essay because it just doesnt feel good enough
c. struggling to get out of bed because daily tasks feel overwhelming
d. staying up too late studying for an exam

Explanation:

• Option A is a normal response to physical illness, not stress.
• Option B is a minor, common frustration with work, not abnormal stress.
• Option C shows that daily tasks feel unmanageable, which is a sign of abnormal stress that impairs basic function.
• Option D is a typical short-term response to academic pressure, not abnormal stress.

Answer:

C. Struggling to get out of bed because daily tasks feel overwhelming