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What counts as a stressor, what the body does about it, and what happens if it never stops.
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25 questions
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Use the GAS curve. Point X marks the first phase after the stressor begins, when the body mobilizes its resources. Which phase is at point X?
On the GAS curve, point Y is the phase when the body stays highly aroused and keeps coping with a continuing stressor. Which phase is at point Y?
The GAS curve shows resistance falling below baseline at point Z after prolonged stress. Which phase is at point Z?
On the GAS curve, point X is the early stress phase that comes before the long stretch of coping. Which phase is it?
Use the GAS curve. Point Z comes after a long stretch of coping and shows the body's resources used up. Which phase is at point Z?
A hurricane destroys homes, closes schools, and disrupts an entire town. Which category of stressor is this?
A student moves to a new state, starts a new school, and adjusts after her parents divorce. Which stressor category best fits these events?
A buzzing light, a crowded bus, and slow Wi-Fi irritate a student almost every day. Which category of stressor is this?
An earthquake forces thousands of families to evacuate and damages hospitals and roads. What kind of stressor is described?
Getting a driver's license, beginning a part-time job, and preparing to graduate all occur in one semester. These are examples of what stressor category?
A loud crash occurs, Alex judges it as dangerous, and his heart races. What term names the crash itself?
Two students face the same exam; one sees a challenge, the other sees a threat. What does this difference illustrate?
After deciding an exam is stressful, Imani thinks, “I can study tonight and ask for help.” What is she judging?
After a near collision, Maya's pulse races, muscles tense, and breathing speeds up. In the stress process, these bodily changes are the what?
Seconds after a car swerves toward a student, her sympathetic nervous system surges and adrenaline readies the body. Which GAS phase is this?
For weeks, a caregiver keeps functioning while the body stays on high alert to manage continuing demands. Which GAS phase is this?
After months of unrelenting pressure, a worker feels depleted and gets sick more often. Which GAS phase best matches this state?
During finals week, Sam's body keeps stress hormones elevated so he can continue meeting deadlines. Which GAS phase is most likely?
Under threat, a student checks on younger siblings, texts classmates for support, and shares supplies. Which stress response does this show?
What claim distinguishes tend-and-befriend from the classic fight-or-flight account of stress?
A classmate says every stress response prepares a person only to attack or escape. What observation would qualify that claim?
What does prolonged stress tend to do to immune function?
Long-term job stress keeps blood pressure and sympathetic arousal high. Which health risk is most closely linked to this pattern?
A researcher studies how stress hormones change the body's ability to fight off a cold virus. Which field is this?
During months of family conflict, a student catches colds often and small cuts heal slowly. Which stress effect best explains this pattern?
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