Understanding Stress

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What is stress according to Hans Selye?

  • An emotional reaction to change
  • A mental tension caused by a difficult situation
  • The physiological response to imagined demands
  • The non-specific response of the body to any demand placed upon it (correct)

How does supportive behavior of other people and positive social relationships influence stress?

  • Exacerbate stress levels
  • Trigger social withdrawal in stressful situations
  • Act as powerful resources to cope with stress (correct)
  • Increase antisocial behavior and nonsocial risks

At what stage of life may a person experience pressures related to independence and autonomy?

  • Old age
  • Middle age
  • Early adulthood (correct)
  • Adolescence

What does stress trigger in humans, according to the text?

<p>Social approach behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mental health defined as?

<p>Emotional, psychological, and social well-being (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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