Jake Is Confused About What a Stressor Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

Jake is confused about what a stressor is. How would you explain the term, based on the text?

• A) an internal psychological or physical response
• B) an external event or situation that places a physical or psychological demand on a person
• C) an item or person that irritates someone consistently
• D) an event or situation that is beyond a person's ability to cope

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Definitions:

Caldera

A caldera is a large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses, following the emptying of the magma chamber below the volcano.

Weathered

The breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

Diamonds

Diamonds are a form of carbon arranged in a crystal structure, known to be the hardest natural material, widely used in jewelry and industrial applications.

Pegmatite Crystals

Exceptionally large crystals that form within pegmatite rock, a very coarse-grained igneous rock, often found in cavities that allow for their unobstructed development.