A Stressor Is Defined As

question 19

Multiple Choice

A stressor is defined as:

• A)a trigger or stimulus that induces stress
• B)the physiological reaction of the body to environmental factors
• C)a negative emotion resulting from environmental unpleasantness
• D)the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it

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