A short-term mild level of stress that acts as a positive stress respo

QUESTION

A short-term mild level of stress that acts as a positive stress response with protective and adaptive functions and is perceived as being within the person’s ability to manage is known as

a. stress.
b. eustress.
c. stressor.
d. distress.

ANSWER:

ANS: B
Hans Selye used the term eustress to describe a short-term mild level of stress. It acts as a positive stress response with protective and adaptive functions and is perceived as being within the person’s ability to manage. Stress represents a natural physiologic, psychological, and spiritual response to the presence of a stressor. A stressor is defined as a demand, situation, internal stimulus, or circumstance that threatens a person’s personal security or self-integrity. Distress is defined as a negative stress that causes a higher level of anxiety and is perceived as exceeding the person’s coping abilities. It is experienced as being unpleasant and diminishes performance.