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

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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.
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