Question

The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us is called __________. fear fight or flight stress psychosis

Answer 1

The correct answer is stress

Stress refers to responses in our body and emotional state when we are faced with stressors ( events that threaten or challenge us). Some physical stress responses include: a racing heart, sweating, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, etc. Whereas, some emotional stress responses include feeling of fear, anxiety, worry, discomfort, panic, etc.