AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A good friend is in the hospital with a serious illness. This stressor can be classified as
A
an everyday problem
B
a major life change
C
a catastrophe
D
an environmental problem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This stressor can be classified as a? A. catastrophe.

Detailed explanation-2: -5 types of stress: Environmental, postural, emotional, dental and nutritional.

Detailed explanation-3: -Our primitive brain doesn’t know if the change is good or not, and our uncertainty can create a negative bias. Except for the rare person who embraces risk and adventure on a regular basis, changes put us on our guard, causing anxiety and stress.

Detailed explanation-4: -Four general types of stressors are major life changes, catastrophes, everyday problems, and environmental problems. The body’s response to stress occurs in three stages-the alarm stage, the resistance stage, and the exhaustion stage.

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