The number of short-term illnesses and stress-related psychological disorders was higher than usual in the months following an earthquake. Such findings suggest that

a. daily hassles have adverse health consequences.

b. experiencing a very stressful event increases a person’s vulnerability to illness.

c. the amount of stress a person feels is directly related to the number of stressors experienced.

d. small, bad events don’t cause stress, but large ones can be toxic.