Threatening events that have a relatively short duration and a clear endpoint are known as ____ stressors; while ____ stressors are threatening events that have a long duration and no apparent time limit
A) minor; chronic
B) acute; chronic
C) chronic; minor
D) acute; minor

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Acute stressors have a short duration and a clear endpoint, while chronic stressors are long-lasting and have no apparent time limit. The other answer choices either incorrectly switch the terms acute and chronic or include a misleading option (e.g. minor) that is not directly related to duration.

Threatening Events That Have a Relatively Short Duration and a Clear