What Is the Difference Between Distress and Eustress

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between distress and eustress?

A) Distress is the negative health effects that a stressor can have, whereas eustress is the positive health effects that a stressor can have.
B) Distress is how we feel about a stressor prior to coping, whereas eustress is the feeling we have about a stressor after coping.
C) Distress is the negative emotions that accompany a stressor, whereas eustress is the negative thoughts that accompany a stressor.
D) Distress is stress caused by unpleasant situations, whereas eustress is the optimal level of stress needed to promote health.