Short-term stress is your body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger.

Short-term stress is your body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger.

• A. Acute Stress
• B. Chronic Stress
• C. Physical Stress
• D. Impulsivity

Answer: (A)

Short-term stress is the acute stress response—the body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger. When you sense a threat, the fight-or-flight system kicks in, releasing hormones like adrenaline, increasing heart rate and alertness, and preparing you to respond to the situation. This response is designed to be temporary and should fade once the threat passes. The other terms don’t describe this quick, short-lived reaction: chronic stress is long-lasting, physical stress refers to stress from physical factors, and impulsivity is a behavior, not a type of stress.

Short-term stress is the acute stress response—the body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger. When you sense a threat, the fight-or-flight system kicks in, releasing hormones like adrenaline, increasing heart rate and alertness, and preparing you to respond to the situation. This response is designed to be temporary and should fade once the threat passes. The other terms don’t describe this quick, short-lived reaction: chronic stress is long-lasting, physical stress refers to stress from physical factors, and impulsivity is a behavior, not a type of stress.