Who is most likely to show adaptive responses to stress and have the most feelings of well-being?
A) Carl, who is 62 and is deciding to retire because his company has started downsizing
B) Angie, who is 45 and is caught unaware when she discovers her husband cheating on her
C) Mori, who is 38 and is receiving the news he and his wife are having triplets on his salary as an auto mechanic
D) Shenae, who is 26 and is unsure how to interview for a job since she has been in college and graduate school for 8 years

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Carl, who is 62 and deciding to retire because his company has started downsizing, is most likely to show adaptive responses to stress and have the most feelings of well-being. This is because retirement can be a planned and positive life transition, and his age suggests he might have more life experience and resources to adapt to changes.

Who Is Most Likely to Show Adaptive Responses to Stress