Chapter 15-Stress and Health Flashcards
1
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STRESS
A
A person’s reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation.
2
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STRESSOR
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A stress-producing event or situation.
3
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STRESS REACTION
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The body’s response to a stressor.
4
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DISTRESS
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Stress that steams from acute anxiety or pressure.
5
Q
EUSTRESS
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Positive stress, which results from motivating strivings and challenges.
6
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CONFLICT SITUATION
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When a person must choose between two or more options that tend to result from opposing motives.
