Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Under which of the following conditions is it likely to be most stressful?
A)It occurred just after a positive event.
B)It was just like an event you had experienced a year earlier.
C)It was unexpected.
D)You are female rather than male.

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The most stressful condition is when the negative event is unexpected. This is because unexpected events tend to have a greater impact on our psychological and physical wellbeing, whereas expected events can be more easily prepared for and coped with. The other options may also contribute to stress, but not to the same extent as unexpectedness.

Assume That a Negative Event Has Occurred in Your Life