1. Standardized Test Prep
Preview
Using Vocabulary
Understanding Concepts
Critical Thinking
Use the arrow keys or click the mouse to advance the current slide. Use the Next button to advance to the next slide

2. Using Vocabulary
1. The way your body reacts to a stressor is called the _________.

3. Using Vocabulary
1. The way your body reacts to a stressor is called the stress response.

4. Using Vocabulary
2. __________ is taking your mind off your stress and focusing on something that is not stressful.

5. Using Vocabulary
2. Relaxation is taking your mind off your stress and focusing on something that is not stressful.

6. Using Vocabulary
3. Taking energy produced by the stress response and using it in a nonstressful activity is called _________.

7. Using Vocabulary
3. Taking energy produced by the stress response and using it in a nonstressful activity is called redirection.

8. Understanding Concepts
4. Explain how major life changes may affect different people differently.

9. Understanding Concepts
4. Explain how major life changes may affect different people differently.
Different people are affected differently be major life changes because they might look at the stressor from a different point of view or be able to better manage their stress.

10. Understanding Concepts
5. Explain why managing and preventing distress are important.

11. Understanding Concepts
5. Explain why managing and preventing distress are important.
Preventing and managing distress are important because a person’s response to distress may cause serious physical, mental, emotional, and social effects that can harm his or her health.

12. Understanding Concepts
6. Explain why relieving stress is important.

13. Understanding Concepts
6. Explain why relieving stress is important.
It is important to relieve stress so that your body does not experience physical or emotional fatigue from the constant pressure of stress.

14. Critical Thinking
7. Teresa plays on the softball team. Sometimes she feels that she has extra energy, that she can run faster than usual, and that she can see the ball better when the pitcher pitches it. Explain why Teresa may be experiencing stress.

15. Critical Thinking
7. Teresa plays on the softball team. Sometimes she feels that she has extra energy, that she can run faster than usual, and that she can see the ball better when the pitcher pitches it. Explain why Teresa may be experiencing stress.
Teresa is experiencing positive stress that allows her body to work at a heightened level.

16. Critical Thinking
8. Efrain made a list of stressors in his life. He realized that some of the stressors were beyond his control. Describe ways that Efrain can manage those stressors even though he cannot control them.

17. Critical Thinking
8. Answer: When Efrain experiences those stressors, he can do relaxation exercises, he can redirect the energy produced by the stress, or he can reframe how he views the stressor.