According to APA, which are the three types of stress?

• A. Acute Stress; Episodic Acute Stress; Chronic
• B. Chronic; Terminal; Seasonal
• C. Acute; Chronic; Traumatic
• D. Episodic Acute; Global; Persistent

Answer: (A)

APA frames stress in three main forms: acute stress, episodic acute stress, and chronic stress. Acute stress is the immediate, short-term response to a demand or threat and tends to fade once the situation ends. Episodic acute stress describes a pattern where those brief stress responses occur frequently, so a person feels like crises are a regular part of life. Chronic stress is long-lasting, persisting over months or years, often tied to ongoing pressures like work overload, caregiving, or financial strain, and it can lead to more serious health issues over time. This option lists exactly those three categories, aligning with APA terminology, while other choices include terms not used in APA’s standard framework or omit a necessary category.