Being confronted by an intruder who has broken into your house late at night is best described as a(n)

A) fight-or-flight response.
B) general adaption syndrome.
C) emotional catharsis.
D) stressor.

Fight-Or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

General Adaption Syndrome

A theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, including stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stressor

Any event, experience, or environmental stimulus that causes stress in an individual.