Asked by Probably Sleeping on Sep 27, 2024

Kevin's grandmother was chronically ill for some time before she died,and Kevin's grandfather had been taking care of her.Because of this,when Kevin's grandfather comes to Canada,he is expected to ________ because _________.

A) be sick less often; all of his routine hassles disappeared with his wife's death
B) be sick more often; he has reached the exhaustion stage of the stress response
C) be sick less often; his body is in the alarm stage of the stress response
D) be sick less often; he is ignoring the sadness he feels due to his wife's death

Stress response

The body's response to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological, psychological, and behavioral changes aimed at adapting to the stressor.

Exhaustion stage

The third phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by depleted physical and mental resources following prolonged stress.

Routine hassles

Minor everyday problems or annoyances that, although seemingly trivial, can accumulate and contribute significantly to stress and health problems.

  • Comprehend the stages of stress response and their physiological implications.