Asked by Alannah Jelic on May 31, 2024
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A sporting event that participants perceive as highly challenging or threatening is best described as a(n)
A) fight-or-flight situation.
B) macrophage.
C) Type A situation.
D) stressor.
Stressor
A stressor is any event or situation that causes stress, challenging an individual's ability to cope and triggering a physiological and psychological response.
Fight-Or-Flight
A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, manifesting as a choice between facing the danger or escaping it.
Macrophage
A form of white blood cell that consumes and breaks down cellular waste, foreign materials, microorganisms, and cancerous cells.
- Expound on the concept of stressors and the pathway of stress response.
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Learning Objectives
- Expound on the concept of stressors and the pathway of stress response.
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