Events or situations that are perceived as harmful, threatening, or challenging are called:

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Stressors are events or situations that are perceived as harmful, threatening, or challenging, and can lead to physiological and psychological stress responses. A) Catecholamines are a group of stress hormones, but do not encompass all types of stressors. B) Daily hassles are a type of stressor, but this term is more specific and does not encompass all stressors. D) Life change units refer to a specific method of measuring stress, but not all stressors can be captured by this measurement.

Events or Situations That Are Perceived as Harmful, Threatening, or Challenging