As Olina started her job, her supervisors kept her work load low. As she progressed on the job, they increased her load. With each increase came an added level of stress, but Olina learned to handle it. As the number and intensity of stressors increased, Olina adjusted her ________.
A) alarm response
B) stress response
C) stress load
D) allostatic load

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Allostatic load refers to the cumulative burden of chronic stress and life events. As Olina's stress levels increased and she adapted to handle more stress, her allostatic load would adjust accordingly. This term encompasses the physiological consequences of chronic exposure to fluctuating or heightened neural or neuroendocrine response that results from repeated or prolonged stress.

As Olina Started Her Job, Her Supervisors Kept Her Work