Match the items from List A with the corresponding items from List B:

List A:

1. Primary appraisal

2. Secondary appraisal

3. Autonomic nervous system

4. Fight-or-flight response

5. Physiological responses

List B:

A) Perception of a new or changing environment as positive, neutral, or negative

B) Assessment of one's coping abilities and available resources

C) Involvement in the stress response and release of catecholamines

D) Physiological changes seen in response to stress, such as increased heart rate and breathing

E) Behavioral responses associated with confronting or withdrawing from the stressor

1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-E, 5-D

The correct answer is Option 2: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-E, 5-D

Here’s the correct matching:

• 1. Primary appraisal → A) It involves evaluating whether a situation is positive, neutral, or negative.

• 2. Secondary appraisal → B) It is the assessment of coping resources and how one can deal with the situation.

• 3. Autonomic nervous system → C) It activates the stress response by releasing hormones like catecholamines (e.g., adrenaline).

• 4. Fight-or-flight response → E) This is the behavioral response to a threat — either confront (fight) or escape (flight).

• 5. Physiological responses → D) These include increased heart rate, rapid breathing, etc., as part of the body’s reaction to stress.