#5 Coping With Stress In Middle To Late Adolescence

Question 1

Is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. It is also a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and disease.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

Is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, eternal stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism. An event that triggers the stress response may include environmental stressors like hypo or hyper-thermic temperatures, elevated sounds levels, over-illumination, and overcrowding, among others.

Answer 2

Stressor

Question 3

2 types of stressor

Answer 3

External and internal stressors

Question 4

Include changes in temperature (heat or cold) and stressful psychological environments such as classroom condition or abusive relationship in school (bullying).

Answer 4

External stressors

Question 5

Include physical ailments such as infection or inflammation and psychological problems such as worrying about something.

Answer 5

Internal stressors

Question 6

When the situation is perceived as no longer dangerous, the — responses of the body dissipate and the body returns to a relaxed mode.

Answer 6

Fight or flight