At what point in the stress response is something perceived as a stressor?
A) when the brain decides that it is a stressor
B) when the endocrine system releases epinephrine
C) when it is first detected by the central nervous system
D) when the heart rate has increased 50 percent over the resting heart rate

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The perception of something as a stressor occurs when the brain interprets it as such, initiating the stress response.

At What Point in the Stress Response Is Something Perceived