12 Questions
What is stress according to the text?
The external influences that alter homeostatic balance
What are stressors?
Factors that cause disturbances in homeostatic balance
How did Selye classify stressors?
As positive (Eustressors) or negative (Distressors)
What changes the perception of a neutral stressor into a negative stressor according to the text?
Feedback from a clinical tutor
What is the main idea regarding stress response according to the text?
It is a response rather than something that happens to us
Where do stressors come from according to the text?
The external environment or personal perception
What did Selye refer to as positive stressors?
Eustressors
What is the main characteristic of stress, according to the text?
It alters homeostatic balance
How does the text describe the perception of a neutral stressor turning into a negative stressor?
It is shaped by personal perception
What is stressed defined as, in the context of the text?
An external influence altering homeostatic balance
What are the three separate components of stress mentioned in the text?
The stressors, the stress response, pathophysiological sequelae
What type of stressor does not necessarily lead to the stress response until it is interpreted differently?
Neutral stressor
This quiz explores the concept of stress, including its external influences, the stress response, and the resulting physiological effects. It delves into how stress is a response rather than a passive occurrence and distinguishes between positive (eustress) and negative (distress) stressors.
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