Let’s go step by step to match each definition (1–12) with the correct term (A–L).
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Step 1: Read each definition and think about what it means.
We’ll go one by one.
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1. Reaction of mind and body to everyday challenges and demands
→ This is the basic definition of
stress.
✔ Match:
G. Stress
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2. Act of becoming aware through the sense
→ “Becoming aware through the senses” = noticing things around you → that’s
perception.
✔ Match:
L. Perception
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3. Anything that causes stress
→ That’s called a
stressor.
✔ Match:
H. Stressor
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4. Physical reaction that results from stress rather than an injury or illness
→ When your body reacts physically to stress (like headache, stomach ache), it’s called a
psychosomatic response.
✔ Match:
B. Psychosomatic response
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5. Stress associated with long-term problems
→ Long-term stress =
chronic stress.
✔ Match:
J. Chronic stress
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6. Biological, Environmental, Personal behavior, Life situation, and Cognitive or thinking stressors
→ These are different types or groups of stressors → so this is
the categories of stressors.
✔ Match:
F. The categories of stressors
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7. Skills that help an individual handle stress in a healthful, effective way
→ These are
stress-management skills.
✔ Match:
A. Stress-management skills
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8. A state of calm
→ Opposite of stress → when your body relaxes →
relaxation response.
✔ Match:
E. Relaxation response
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9. Condition of feeling uneasy or worried
→ That’s the definition of
anxiety.
✔ Match:
C. Anxiety
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10. Helplessness, Hopelessness, and Sadness
→ These are classic signs of
depression.
✔ Match:
K. Depression
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11. Ability to recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
→ That’s called
resiliency (or resilience).
✔ Match:
I. Resiliency
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12. Conditions that shield individuals from the negative consequences
→ Things that protect you from bad effects of stress →
protective factors.
✔ Match:
D. Protective factors
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Now let’s list all matches clearly:
1 → G
2 → L
3 → H
4 → B
5 → J
6 → F
7 → A
8 → E
9 → C
10 → K
11 → I
12 → D
Double-checking — no repeats, all terms used once. Looks good!
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Final Answer:
1-G, 2-L, 3-H, 4-B, 5-J, 6-F, 7-A, 8-E, 9-C, 10-K, 11-I, 12-D
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of stress worksheets.
