Which of the Following Is an Example of a Stimulus-Based

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress?

A) Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.
B) Carrie experiences stress because she notices her car is almost out of gas and worries about being stranded on the highway, but then she feels better when she sees a gas station nearby.
C) Grace experiences stress when she notices her heartbeat increasing in response to being separated from her parents at the amusement park.
D) Laura experiences stress because she gasped and had difficulty breathing when she saw a spider.