Which of the following is a situational stressor?

• A. Job/career
• B. Weather
• C. Diet
• D. Climate

Answer: (A)

Situational stressors are pressures that come from a specific situation or event in your environment that you must respond to or manage. Work-related pressures—like heavy workloads, tight deadlines, conflicts with coworkers, or concerns about job security—are classic examples because they arise from particular circumstances you navigate in a work setting.

Weather and climate are part of the physical environment and can influence comfort or safety, but they aren’t tied to a specific situation you must actively handle in the same way. Diet is a personal lifestyle factor rather than a situation you must react to under stress. So the work‑related stresses best fit the idea of a situational stressor.