A stressor is any event or stimulus that:
A) threatens an organism and elicits a coping response
B) cannot be coped with
C) cannot be coped with in the short term
D) by definition has negative consequences for the organism

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A stressor is any event or stimulus that threatens an organism and elicits a coping response. It does not necessarily have to have negative consequences for the organism, as some stressors can be positive (e.g. a challenging work project or an exciting adventure). B and C are incorrect because a stressor can often be coped with, both in the short and long term, and the inability to cope with a stressor is not a defining feature of stress. D is incorrect because not all stressors have negative consequences for the organism.

A Stressor Is Any Event or Stimulus That