NYPD 2nd Trimester (SOCIAL
SCIENCE) with Answers
WHAT IS STRESS? -
Ans STRESS IS THE RESPONSE YOUR MIND AND BODY HAVE TO DEMANDS,
CHANGES OR CHALLENGES YOU EXPERIENCE.
STRESSORS -
Ans WHEN YOUR MIND SENSES CHANGES OR DEMANDS
EUSTRESS -
Ans STRESS THAT PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
AND SATISFACTION
DISTRESS -
Ans STRESS THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING DRAINED AND IRRITABLE
BECAUSE IT IS CAUSED BY TROUBLES
HOMEOSTASIS -
Ans THE BODY AND MIND WORKING TOGETHER TO TRY AND DEAL WITH
STRESS (BALANCE)
General Adaptation Syndrome -
Ans is an outline of how a person responds to stimuli which causes stress
THE BODY'S RESPONSE TO STRESS (3 STAGES) -
Ans ALARM PHASE : THE BODY SENSES A THREAT AND BECOMES
ENERGIZED.
RESISTANCE PHASE: THE BODY CONTINUES TO RESIST UNTIL THREAT IS
OVER OR UNTIL THE BODY CAN NO LONGER FIGHT.
EXHAUSTION PHASE: ENERGY STORE ARE DEPLETED AND THE BODY
ENTERS INTO EXHAUSTION. A PERSON IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SERIOUS
ILLNESS OR EVEN DEATH.
THE MIND'S RESPONSE TO STRESS (3 LEVELS) -
Ans ALARM PHASE: YOUR MIND IS PRESENTED WITH A SITUATION WITH
WHICH IT IS UNFAMILIAR. IT REACTS WITH SURPRISE AND ANXIETY.
RESISTANCE PHASE: HERE YOU LEARN TO COPE WITH THE TASK
EFFECTIVELY.
EXHAUSTION PHASE: THIS OCCURS AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
THE STRESSOR, WHEN YOU HAVE NO EFFECTIVE SOLUTION AND HAVE
