Explain to the caller this will take you a little bit to get the answer they need and ask if they want to hold or receive a call back.
Answer:a. being with others has the potential to reduce the negative impact of the situation.
Explanation: affiliate means to connect to a certain group. Usually when you are stressed you are likely to go partying or meet up with the friends only if you feel that being with them will make you feel a little bit less stressed. If they have there is a potential that they may make things worse you are likely not to affiliate.
Insert commas after "angry", "bitter", and "hateful" to separate them
I would say A, simple listing. It's not going in order of time, because they aren't dated in any way. I wouldn't say it was a cause and effect because you are just explaining each verbal form. It doesn't seem to have to be in that particular order, it's just how it's placed. You aren't comparing anything, and you none of them seem to be less important then the other. So I believe the answer would be A.