Ch 3 Vocab Flashcard

Front

Focus on positive aspects of a situation.

Back

optimism

Front

A person who accepts nothing less than excellence.

Back

perfectionist

Front

Body and mind's response to challenge or threat.

Back

stress

Front

Body's initial stress response during alarm stage.

Back

fight-or-flight

Front

Stress with positive effects.

Back

eustress

Front

Focus on negative aspects and expect the worst.

Back

pessimism

Front

Event causing stress.

Back

stressor

Front

An unexpected event threatening lives and property.

Back

catatrophe

Front

Ability to recover from extreme or prolonged stress.

Back

resilience

Front

Stress with negative effects.

Back

distress