What is it called when stressors exceed a person's ability to cope?
a. crisis c. adaptation
b. suppression d. homeostasis
A
A crisis occurs when the individual's usual coping mechanisms are no longer effective. Adaptation is an ongoing process by which individuals adjust to stressors in order to achieve homeostasis. Equilibrium among physiological, psychological, sociocultural, intellectual, and spiritual needs is known as homeostasis. Suppression is the conscious inhibition of a thought or perceived threat.
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