Stress and Coping Terminology

Question 1

Constancy

Answer 1

fixation of internal environment. Despite changes of external environment. Ex: keeping calm internally despite what is going on around you.

Question 2

homeostasis

Answer 2

balanced internal state that stays steady within the body

Question 3

stress

Answer 3

upsets homeostasis. Body does its best to return to homeostasis. Produced by changes in environment. Challenging, threatning, or damaging to body’s equilibrium.

Question 4

adaptation

Answer 4

desired goal. Appraisal of stressful situation and coping with the change.