stress

Question 1

stress

Answer 1

physical and metal changes that occur in response to a challenging or threatening situation

Question 2

stressor

Answer 2

a stressful stimulus, a condition demanding adaptation

Question 3

stress response system

Answer 3

(1) cognitive appraisal
(2) physiological response
(3) subjective feelings
(4) behavior

Question 4

catastrophic events

Answer 4

sudden, unexpected, partially life-threatening experience

Question 5

life changes/ strains

Answer 5

life circumstances that create demands to which people must adjust

Question 6

chronic stressors

Answer 6

those that continue over a long period of time

Question 7

daily hassles

Answer 7

irritations, pressures, and annoyance that add up

Question 8

fight or flight response

Answer 8

an outpouring of epinephrine and norepinephrine from inner adrenal glands increasing heart and respiration rates

Question 9

general adaptation system (gas)
Han Seyle

Answer 9

a three stage parter of responses triggered by the effort to adapt to any stressor

Question 10

GAS stages

Answer 10

(1) alarm reaction
(2) resistance
(3) exhaustion