You Know That Your Friend Jeffrey's Wife Has Left Him

You know that your friend Jeffrey's wife has left him and that a big corporation has just bought his company, putting his job in jeopardy. You stop over at Jeffrey's apartment after work one evening and notice that he is gulping coffee and chain-smoking cigarettes. He explains that the stress is getting to him and that he's had trouble sleeping. Because you've read the advice in "Minimizing the Effects of Stress," you know that common stimulants like nicotine and caffeine:

A) will probably make Jeffrey feel better, because they can temporarily relieve stress.
B) can help Jeffrey compensate for the sleep deprivation that he's experiencing.
C) should be avoided, because they cause physiological arousal and will only increase his feelings of nervousness and stress.
D) can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, which explains why they are commonly used by people who are under a great deal of stress.