Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Describe what stress is
• Explain why individuals respond differently during a stressful situation
• Explain the history and genesis of stress research
• Define the difference between eustress and distress
• Explain how stress can be helpful to an individual
• List the effects of acute stress
• Discuss the role of personality factors in stress
• Explain the role of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Describe how to bounce back from stress
• List stressors in college list
• Describe the effects of stress in college