Diana was asked to give a presentation at work but was given only 10 minutes to prepare.Julie was also asked to give a presentation right after Diana and similarly had a very short time to prepare.Which of the following pieces of information would be useful in predicting how stressed Diana and Julie would become?
A) Diana is extremely intelligent, whereas Julie has only above-average intelligence.
B) Diana's father was a workaholic, but Julie's father was an underachiever.
C) Diana has several close, intimate friendships, whereas Julie has no close friendships.
D) Diana's mother had bipolar disorder, whereas Julie's mother had major depressive disorder.

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The information about their social support networks (or lack thereof) would be the most useful in predicting how stressed they would become in this situation. Having close friendships can provide emotional support and help individuals cope with stressful situations, whereas not having close friendships may exacerbate stress levels. The other pieces of information are not directly related to their ability to handle stress in a presentation setting.

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