Morgan finds riding rollercoasters thrilling and fun, while her friend Abby finds this activity distressing and terrifying. Thus, to know if an activity causes a person eustress or distress depends on
A)whether the somatic or autonomic nervous system is involved.
B)what meaning the person places on events.
C)how each person's limbic system interprets the situation.
D)whether the person has a Type A or Type B personality.

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The perception of stress as either eustress (positive stress) or distress (negative stress) largely depends on the individual's interpretation or the meaning they assign to events. This subjective experience determines whether an activity is perceived as thrilling or terrifying.

Morgan Finds Riding Rollercoasters Thrilling and Fun, While Her Friend