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Response-Based Definition of Stress

Response-based definitions of stress focus on the physiological reactions that arise when an individual is confronted with demanding or threatening circumstances. This approach characterizes stress as the body's response to environmental conditions, such as increased arousal. A prominent example is the definition by endocrinologist Hans Selye, who described stress as 'the response of the body to any demand, whether it is caused by, or results in, pleasant or unpleasant conditions.'

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