Chapter 5: Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence

Question 1

is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

It is also a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and disease.

Answer 2

stress

Question 3

is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus

Answer 3

Stressor

Question 4

types of stressor:

Answer 4

1. External Stressor
2. Internal stressors

Question 5

include changes in temperature (heat or cold) and stressful psychological environments such as classroom conditions or abusive relationships in school (bullying).

Answer 5

External Stressor

Question 6

include physical ailments such as infection or inflammation and psychological problems such as about something

Answer 6

Internal stressors

Question 7

means your level of susceptibility or tendency to be affected by stressors

Answer 7

vulnerability

Question 8

this identifies and automatically perceives specific situations as threathening and the body responds to these situations through increased heart and breathing rates, increase blood circulation to muscles o both arms and legs, cold hands etc

Answer 8

internal mechanism