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A.Mathias Ch.4
Chapter 4
Question | Answer |
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PERCEPTION | the act of becoming aware through the senses |
STRESSOR | anything that causes stress |
PSYCHOMASTIC RESPONSE | a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from an injury or illness |
CHRONIC STRESS | stress assiciated with long-term problems tha are beyond a persons control |
RELAXATION RESPONSE | a state of calm |
STAGES OF GRIEF | a variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes senseof how loss affects him or her |
CLOSURE | the acceptance of loss |
COPING | dealing succesfully 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 |