Risk Is the Uncertainty About Whether a Financial Loss Will

question 165

True/False

Risk is the uncertainty about whether a financial loss will occur and how large the loss will be.

Recognize the phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) and identify the work of Hans Selye.

Differentiate between the types of stress responses including the 'fight or flight' and 'tend-and-befriend' responses.

Explain the impact of stress on health, especially regarding susceptibility to disease.

Describe how stress levels can affect the immune system's functionality.

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Definitions:

Creditors

Entities or individuals to whom money is owed by a debtor because they have provided goods, services, or loans.

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a company or financial asset that provide for an equal distribution in any profits, if any are declared, in the form of dividends.

Dividends

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, reflecting a portion of the corporate profits allocated for distribution.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, are subtracted from total revenue.