Chapter 15

• Psychological and physical reaction to certain life events or situations, which as are called stressors
• Strains – negative and psychological consequences of stress
• Eustress – occurs when stressors result in feelings of challenge or achievement (positive)
• Inverted - U Theory - relationship between stress and task performance
• Distress – when there is too much stress and when nothing is done to eliminate, reduce, or counteract its effects (negative)