Neil is nervous about an upcoming presentation he has to give at a conference.To cheer him on,Neil's wife and brother decide to sit in the audience during his talk.Upon seeing them in the audience,Neil becomes even more stressed with the added concern that he will mess up in front of his loved ones.This example demonstrates ____.
A) the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome
B) that social support is not always positive
C) that emotion-focused coping has its limits
D) that conscientiousness does not always predict dispositional optimism

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This example illustrates that social support, while often beneficial, can sometimes have negative effects, such as increasing stress or pressure, as seen in Neil's reaction to his wife and brother's presence.

Neil Is Nervous About an Upcoming Presentation He Has to Give