The nurse knows that one theory explaining the variation in response to stress among individuals is called:
a. stress appraisal.
b. sense of coherence.
c. allostasis.
d. homeostasis.
ANS: B
Sense of coherence (SOC) is a characteristic of personality that references one's perception of the world as comprehensible, meaningful, and manageable. Stress appraisal is the automatic, often unconscious assessment of a demand or stressor. Allostasis is an alternative term for the stress response. Homeostasis is the tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance or equilibrium.
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