Which choice describes a psychological response to stress?

• A. Stress-induced organic responses
• B. Somatoform disorders
• C. Stress-induced psychological responses
• D. Coping strategies

Answer: (C)

When a person faces stress, the body responds in two major ways: physical changes and mental, emotional reactions. A psychological response to stress is about those mental and emotional changes—feelings like anxiety, irritability, mood swings, racing thoughts, or trouble concentrating. These are the mind’s way of reacting to a stressor, not the body’s physical signals.

The option that describes stress-induced psychological responses fits this mental aspect, distinguishing it from the physical, organic changes like increased heart rate, sweating, or tremors. It also differs from somatoform disorders, which are physical symptoms that arise from psychological distress but present as bodily complaints, and from coping strategies, which are the methods a person uses to manage or adapt to stress rather than the immediate internal response.