Stress Is Best Described as

question 97

Multiple Choice

Stress is best described as

• A)a series of events that cause emotional exhaustion and cynicism towards customers.
• B)the physiological disorders we experience from adverse environmental conditions.
• C)a behaviour pattern of people with low risk of heart disease.
• D)environmental conditions that place a physical or emotional demand on the person.
• E)an adaptive response to a situation that is perceived as challenging or threatening to the person's well-being.

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Definitions:

Instinctive Behavior System

A set of inborn behavioral patterns that are triggered by specific environmental stimuli.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli, exhibited by animals.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A hypothetical mechanism in the brain considered to be triggered by specific stimuli, leading to certain patterns of behavior.

Social Releaser

A stimulus originating from one individual that triggers a social response or behavior in another individual.