Lesson 7: Coping with stress in Middle and Late Adolescence

Question 1

Reaction of the mind and the body to a stimulus that disturbs the well-being, state of calm, or equilibrium of a person

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

Stress that is short and sporadic can propel a person to take necessary action. This is also a type of stress that can motivate, energize, and spur an individual into fruitful action.

Answer 2

Healthy stress

Question 3

These stressors are outside of you. Like situations, people, and experience.

Answer 3

External Stressors

Question 4

These stressors are coming from within you. Like thoughts.

Answer 4

Internal Stressors

Question 5

A very important mechanism in dealing with stress. Can be problem-focused, when remedies or solutions are thought of to change the situation to lessen the stress, or emotional impact caused by the stressful situation.

Answer 5

Coping

Question 6

3 views in understanding stress:

Answer 6

as stimulus, as response, and as rational.