Question

eustress is best defined as ______.

our strategies for coping with stress
the stress that we place on ourselves
positive stress that motivates us to improve
our innate response to stress stimuli

Explanation:

Define the term eustress

Eustress is a term coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye, combining the Greek prefix eu- (meaning "good" or "well") with stress. It refers to positive, healthy, or developmental stress that has a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.

Evaluate the given options

• our strategies for coping with stress: This describes coping mechanisms, not the stress itself.
• the stress that we place on ourselves: This refers to self-imposed or internal stress.
• positive stress that motivates us to improve: This directly aligns with the definition of eustress as a positive, motivating force.
• our innate response to stress stimuli: This describes the physiological or psychological stress response (such as the fight-or-flight response).

Answer:

• our strategies for coping with stress
• the stress that we place on ourselves
• positive stress that motivates us to improve (Correct answer)
• our innate response to stress stimuli