Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.Karen's worries about Joe would be considered an example of:
A) stress crossover.
B) stress spillover.
C) stressor salience.
D) stress pileup.

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Karen's worries about Joe's behavior and mood due to his stressful job affecting her emotional state is an example of stress crossover, where stress experienced by one person affects another person in a close relationship.

Joe's Job Is Very Stressful