A subjective response that occurs when a person experiences a threat to well-being is called
a. a stressor c. anxiety
b. stress d. adaptation
C
Stress is the body's physiological reaction to any stimulus that evokes a change. Any situation, event, or agent that threatens a person's security is a stressor. Anxiety is a vague, nonspecific, uncomfortable, subjective response as the result of a perceived or actual threat to one's biologic, psychological, or social integrity. Adaptation is an ongoing process by which individuals adjust to stressors in order to achieve homeostasis or equilibrium.
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