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What is the primary function of the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary function of the fight-or-flight response?
- To induce a state of relaxation
- To maintain homeostasis
- To prepare the body to either flee or fight in response to a stressor (correct)
- To stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
What is the term for good stress associated with positive feelings, optimal health, and performance?
What is the term for good stress associated with positive feelings, optimal health, and performance?
- Distress
- Chronic stress
- Acute stress
- Eustress (correct)
What is the term for the body's nonspecific physiological response to stress?
What is the term for the body's nonspecific physiological response to stress?
- Fight-or-flight response
- Stress response syndrome
- General Adaptation Syndrome (correct)
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
What is the term for physical disorders or diseases that are worsened by stress and emotional factors?
What is the term for physical disorders or diseases that are worsened by stress and emotional factors?
What is the term for a chronic stress reaction characterized by experiences and behaviors that may include intrusive and painful memories of the stressful event?
What is the term for a chronic stress reaction characterized by experiences and behaviors that may include intrusive and painful memories of the stressful event?
What is the term for a work situation that combines excessive job demands and workload with little discretion in decision making or job control?
What is the term for a work situation that combines excessive job demands and workload with little discretion in decision making or job control?
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Fight-or-Flight Response
Fight-or-Flight Response
The body's physiological reaction to threats, preparing it to either fight or flee.
Eustress
Eustress
Positive stress that enhances performance and well-being.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
The body's universal response to stress, with three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
Psychophysiological Disorders
Psychophysiological Disorders
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Job Strain
Job Strain
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