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KLiptak Ch.4
Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| perception | the act of becoming aware through the senses |
| stressor | anything that causes stress |
| psychosomatic response | a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness |
| chronic stress | stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a persons control |
| relaxation response | a state of calm |
| stages of grief | a variety of reactions that may surface as am individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her |
| closure | acceptance of a loss |
| coping | dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life |
| mourning | the act of showing sorrow or grief |
| traumatic event | any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies |