How would you describe the difference between acute and chronic stressors?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Acute - Immediate; Chronic – Long lasting and persistent
Learning Objective: Identify examples of stressors, stress processes and stress reactions
Answer Location: p. 113, Stress
Difficulty Level: Medium
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