Chapter 3 Vocab

Another word for positive stress is

• mental rehearsal

• eustress

• distress

• fight or flight

stressful events that threaten lives and may destroy property

• distress

• catastrophe

• eustress

• rehearsal

initial reaction of the body to stress

• fight or flight

• stress

• distress

• anger

emotional warning sign of stress

• distress

• eustress

• anger

• stressor

technique for controlling stress

• mental rehearsal

• fight or flight

• eustress

• anger

An event or situation that causes stress is called a

• stressor

• anger

• distress

• catastrophe

The third stage of the stress response is called the ____________ stage.

• distress

• eustress

• exhaustion

• fight or flight

How you react to a stressful event depends on how you ________________ the situtation.

• assess

• mentally rehearse

• eustress

• stress

Progressive relaxation can help release muscle ____________________.

• stress

• tension

• distress

• anger