Match the description that best matches the term. (2 points)

1. Stress
2. Eustress
3. Stressor
4. Phobia
5. Distress

a. The events or situations that cause a person to feel tension, pressure, or negative emotions such as anxiety and anger, and the response to those events or situations
b. Stemming from acute anxiety or pressure, which can take a harsh toll on the mind and body.
c. A stress-producing stimulus or situation
d. Positive stress stemming from motivated strivings and challenges.
e. An extreme fear of an object or thing associated with physical threats

1 answer

Here are the terms matched with their best descriptions:

  1. Stress - a. The events or situations that cause a person to feel tension, pressure, or negative emotions such as anxiety and anger, and the response to those events or situations
  2. Eustress - d. Positive stress stemming from motivated strivings and challenges.
  3. Stressor - c. A stress-producing stimulus or situation
  4. Phobia - e. An extreme fear of an object or thing associated with physical threats
  5. Distress - b. Stemming from acute anxiety or pressure, which can take a harsh toll on the mind and body.