What Is the Difference Between a Stressor and a Crisis

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

• A) There is no difference, these are just two words for the same thing.
• B) While all crises are stressors, not all stressors are crises.
• C) There is a biological response to stress, but not to crisis.
• D) A stressor is an unexpected crisis.

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Definitions:

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