7-4 What is Stress? Stress is an adaptive response. moderated by action, situation, or event that places specia L individual differences that is a consequence of demands on a person Three key factors determine the likelihood of stress iMportance: How significant the event is to the berson .Uncertainty: degree of clarity over what will happen o Duration: Length of time the demands remain in place McGraw-Hilllarwin- Copyright o 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All/its reserved.McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 7-4 What is Stress? Stress is an adaptive response, moderated by individual differences, that is a consequence of any action, situation, or event that places special demands on a person. Three key factors determine the likelihood of stress: ⚫Importance: How significant the event is to the person ⚫Uncertainty: Degree of clarity over what will happen ⚫Duration: Length of time the demands remain in place