Which of the following situations is most likely to cause positive stress?

Lina went camping in the woods. while camping, she accidentally touched a strange plant. her hand immediately started itching, and her skin erupted in hives. after she got home, her grandmother cooked some oatmeal, wrapped it in a cloth, and put it on lina’s affected hand. lina’s grandmother followed a traditional remedy.

Ryan is a nine-year-old boy whose father wants him to be a soccer player. ryan does not have an aptitude for soccer, and keeps failing miserably at it. his father criticizes him in an attempt to motivate ryan to play better. as per erickson’s psychosocial theory, what is a likely consequence of this criticism? a. ryan may start developing an interest in soccer. b. ryan may develop a respect for his father. c. ryan may develop an inferiority complex. d. ryan may excel at soccer. e. ryan may gain self-esteem.

Mason joined the water polo team at his school. as part of his conditioning, mason's coach requires a 25-minute run during practice. mason's heart rate reaches 125 beats per minute, but his target heart rate zone is 138—183 beats per minute. what should mason do to get the most benefit for his heart? increase the amount of time he runs increase the speed at which he runs decrease the amount of time he runs decrease the speed at which he runs