After the Northridge Earthquake in Southern California, During Which Part

After the Northridge earthquake in Southern California, during which part of a heavily traveled freeway collapsed, many people noted that it was lucky that this tragedy occurred on a holiday as there were few people on the road that early Monday morning. Does this "it could it have been worse" sentiment moderate the effects of this natural disaster?

A) No, finding a "benefit" during such a tragedy is morbid.
B) Yes, such feelings have been shown to increase the negative impact of comparable natural disasters.
C) Yes, finding a "benefit" such as this has been shown to aid in adapting to such stressors.
D) No, cognitive factors have consistently been shown to have no impact on stress responses.