Question

Desmond sees an attractive woman whom he would like to meet. As he approaches her, his heart starts racing and his pupils dilate. In this situation, _____ is the stressor, and _____ is the stress reaction.

Answer 1

Attractive woman is the stressor

Racing heart is the stress reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Anything that causes stress, or tension is a stressor. To deal with the stress, your body will react. In this case, approaching the attractive woman is stressing Desmond out, so she is a stressor. The stress reaction would be the racing heart, which occurs because of the sudden release of hormones in the body. This is your body's way of preparing you to deal with what is causing your stress.